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twine: Upload to PyPI with a specified [u]sername and [p]assword.
$ twine upload -u ${username} -p ${password} dist/*
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This command is used to upload the files located in the "dist" directory to a Twine server. Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "twine" is the command-line tool for interacting with the Twine server, which is commonly used for Python package distribution.
  • "upload" is the specific command of the "twine" tool that tells it to upload the files.
  • "-u" is a flag used to specify the username for authentication with the Twine server.
  • "${username}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username for the authentication.
  • "-p" is another flag used to specify the password for authentication with the Twine server.
  • "${password}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual password for the authentication.
  • "dist/*" is the argument that tells twine to upload all the files in the "dist" directory to the Twine server.

In summary, this command is instructing the "twine" command-line tool to upload all the files in the "dist" directory to a Twine server, using the provided username and password for authentication.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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