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diff --git a/changelog.d/1553.doc.rst b/changelog.d/1553.doc.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2f68b95e --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/1553.doc.rst @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Update installation instructions to point to ``pip install`` instead of ``ez_setup.py``.
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/setuptools.txt b/docs/setuptools.txt index 9398f8e9..9eec82f3 100644 --- a/docs/setuptools.txt +++ b/docs/setuptools.txt @@ -73,23 +73,17 @@ Developer's Guide Installing ``setuptools`` ========================= -Please follow the `EasyInstall Installation Instructions`_ to install the -current stable version of setuptools. In particular, be sure to read the -section on `Custom Installation Locations`_ if you are installing anywhere -other than Python's ``site-packages`` directory. +.. _EasyInstall Installation Instructions: easy_install.html -.. _EasyInstall Installation Instructions: easy_install.html#installation-instructions +.. _Custom Installation Locations: easy_install.html -.. _Custom Installation Locations: easy_install.html#custom-installation-locations +.. _Installing Packages: https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/installing-packages/ -If you want the current in-development version of setuptools, you should first -install a stable version, and then run:: +To install the latest version of setuptools, use:: - ez_setup.py setuptools==dev - -This will download and install the latest development (i.e. unstable) version -of setuptools from the Python Subversion sandbox. + pip install -U setuptools +Refer to `Installing Packages`_ guide for more information. Basic Use ========= |