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Packaging: Add a ZipApps section

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Description

I could do a PR based on the following sources, assuming you'd merge it (i.e. the effort won't be wasted).

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked Building Zipapps (PEP 441), PEX, Windows installation, and shiv articles, then inspect the guide's existing packaging and installing sections. Done means the guide includes a ZipApps section covering the relevant material and fitting its existing documentation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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