Explain why we didn't use setup.cfg (python#667)

tansangxtt · Jun 2, 2018 · da09c92 · da09c92
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@@ -375,6 +375,17 @@ An example Python literal file for the proposed data would be::
      }
 
 
+Sticking with ``setup.cfg``
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+
+There are two issues with ``setup.cfg`` used by setuptools as a general
+format. One is that they are ``.ini`` files which have issues as mentioned
+in the configparser_ discussion above. The other is that the schema for
+that file has never been rigourlessly defined and thus it's unknown which
+format would be safe to use going forward without potentially confusing
+setuptools installations.
+
+
 
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