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Pass python_requires argument to setuptools
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Helps pip decide what version of the library to install.

https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/distributing-packages/#python-requires

> If your project only runs on certain Python versions, setting the
> python_requires argument to the appropriate PEP 440 version specifier
> string will prevent pip from installing the project on other Python
> versions.

https://setuptools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/setuptools.html#new-and-changed-setup-keywords

> python_requires
>
> A string corresponding to a version specifier (as defined in PEP 440)
> for the Python version, used to specify the Requires-Python defined in
> PEP 345.
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jdufresne committed Sep 7, 2018
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Expand Up @@ -60,4 +60,5 @@ def get_long_description():
'Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules',
'Topic :: Software Development :: Quality Assurance',
],
python_requires=">=2.7, !=3.0.*, !=3.1.*, !=3.2.*, !=3.3.*",
)

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