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diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt index 566d10fe..9f2b4f14 100644 --- a/CHANGES.txt +++ b/CHANGES.txt @@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ CHANGES Added several features that were slated for setuptools 0.6c12: * Index URL now defaults to HTTPS. -* Added environment marker support. Now clients may designate a PEP-426 - environment marker for "extra" dependencies. For an example, see the - Setuptools ``setup.py`` script. +* Added experimental environment marker support. Now clients may designate a + PEP-426 environment marker for "extra" dependencies. Setuptools uses this + feature in ``setup.py`` for optional SSL and certificate validation support + on older platforms. Based on Distutils-SIG discussions, the syntax is + somewhat tentative. There should probably be a PEP with a firmer spec before + the feature should be considered suitable for use. * Added support for SSL certificate validation when installing packages from an HTTPS service. |