From 90e17cf660ed269d4c21ec05cd015ddf4a145de2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Pilgrim Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:29:56 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] finished #trove section --- packaging.html | 29 +++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/packaging.html b/packaging.html index 7aa7206..07c382f 100644 --- a/packaging.html +++ b/packaging.html @@ -182,38 +182,27 @@ chardet/

The Python Package Index (“PyPI”) contains thousands of Python libraries. Proper classification metadata will allow people to find yours more easily. -

The PyPI classification system is based on SourceForce’s software map. Classifiers are strings, but they are not freeform. - -

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The classifiers parameter to the Distutils setup() function is a list of strings. These strings are not freeform. All of your classifier strings should come from this master list on PyPI.

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☞All of your classifiers should come from this master list on PyPI. +

☞The Python Package Index lets you browse packages by classifier. You can even select multiple classifiers to narrow your search. Classifiers are not invisible metadata that you can just ignore!

You should always include at least these four classifiers:

I strongly recommend that you also include the following classifications:

Examples of Good Package Classifiers