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Classifiers are one bit of Python project metadata that predates PyPI. Classifiers are weird. They were around in setuptools days, and are still here with pyproject.toml.  What are they?  Why do we need them?  Do we need them? Which classifiers should I include? Why are they called "trove classifiers" in the Python docs Brett Cannon joins the show to discuss these wacky bits of metadata.Here's an example, from pytest-crayons:[project] ... classifiers = [ "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License", "Framework :: Pytest" ] Special Guest: Brett Cannon.Links: Classifiers · PyPI PEP 621 – Storing project metadata in pyproject.toml | peps.python.org Packaging Python Projects — Python Packaging User Guide — Configuring metadata PEP 639 – Improving License Clarity with Better Package Metadata | peps.python.org SPDX If you like Test & Code, I think you'll also like Python People Python People is a new podcast about getting to know the people who make Python and our community awesome. Be sure to check