Use Sphinx :pep: syntax to link PEPs (#5491)

Creating a news entry from the pull request as a separate commit.  Does this warrant an issue?
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@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Build System Interface
====================== ======================
Pip builds packages by invoking the build system. Presently, the only supported Pip builds packages by invoking the build system. Presently, the only supported
build system is ``setuptools``, but in the future, pip will support `PEP517`_ build system is ``setuptools``, but in the future, pip will support :pep:`517`
which allows projects to specify an alternative build system in a which allows projects to specify an alternative build system in a
``pyproject.toml`` file. As well as package building, the build system is also ``pyproject.toml`` file. As well as package building, the build system is also
invoked to install packages direct from source. This is handled by invoking invoked to install packages direct from source. This is handled by invoking
@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ PEP 518 Support
As of 10.0, pip supports projects declaring dependencies that are required at As of 10.0, pip supports projects declaring dependencies that are required at
install time using a ``pyproject.toml`` file, in the form described in install time using a ``pyproject.toml`` file, in the form described in
`PEP518`_. When building a project, pip will install the required dependencies :pep:`518`. When building a project, pip will install the required dependencies
locally, and make them available to the build process. locally, and make them available to the build process.
When making build requirements available, pip does so in an *isolated When making build requirements available, pip does so in an *isolated
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ appropriately.
**Limitations**: **Limitations**:
* until `PEP517`_ support is added, ``setuptools`` and ``wheel`` **must** be * until :pep:`517` support is added, ``setuptools`` and ``wheel`` **must** be
included in the list of build requirements: pip will assume these as default, included in the list of build requirements: pip will assume these as default,
but will not automatically add them to the list of build requirements if but will not automatically add them to the list of build requirements if
explicitly defined in ``pyproject.toml``. explicitly defined in ``pyproject.toml``.
@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ appropriately.
* the current implementation only support installing build requirements from * the current implementation only support installing build requirements from
wheels: this is a technical limitation of the implementation - source wheels: this is a technical limitation of the implementation - source
installs would require a build step of their own, potentially recursively installs would require a build step of their own, potentially recursively
triggering another `PEP518`_ dependency installation process. The possible triggering another :pep:`518` dependency installation process. The possible
unbounded recursion involved was not considered acceptable, and so unbounded recursion involved was not considered acceptable, and so
installation of build dependencies from source has been disabled until a safe installation of build dependencies from source has been disabled until a safe
resolution of this issue is found. resolution of this issue is found.
@ -157,13 +157,11 @@ appropriately.
* ``pip<18.0`` does not support the use of environment markers and extras, only * ``pip<18.0`` does not support the use of environment markers and extras, only
version specifiers are respected. version specifiers are respected.
.. _PEP517: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0517/
.. _PEP518: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0518/
Future Developments Future Developments
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
`PEP426`_ notes that the intention is to add hooks to project metadata in :pep:`426` notes that the intention is to add hooks to project metadata in
version 2.1 of the metadata spec, to explicitly define how to build a project version 2.1 of the metadata spec, to explicitly define how to build a project
from its source. Once this version of the metadata spec is final, pip will from its source. Once this version of the metadata spec is final, pip will
migrate to using that interface. At that point, the ``setup.py`` interface migrate to using that interface. At that point, the ``setup.py`` interface
@ -173,7 +171,6 @@ have migrated.
Specifically, applications should *not* expect to rely on there being any form Specifically, applications should *not* expect to rely on there being any form
of backward compatibility guarantees around the ``setup.py`` interface. of backward compatibility guarantees around the ``setup.py`` interface.
.. _PEP426: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0426/#metabuild-system
Build Options Build Options
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ each is, in the following order:
an error). an error).
3. Local file (a sdist or wheel format archive, following the naming 3. Local file (a sdist or wheel format archive, following the naming
conventions for those formats). conventions for those formats).
4. A requirement, as specified in PEP 440. 4. A requirement, as specified in :pep:`440`.
Each item identified is added to the set of requirements to be satisfied by Each item identified is added to the set of requirements to be satisfied by
the install. the install.
@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ Requirement Specifiers
pip supports installing from a package index using a :term:`requirement pip supports installing from a package index using a :term:`requirement
specifier <pypug:Requirement Specifier>`. Generally speaking, a requirement specifier <pypug:Requirement Specifier>`. Generally speaking, a requirement
specifier is composed of a project name followed by optional :term:`version specifier is composed of a project name followed by optional :term:`version
specifiers <pypug:Version Specifier>`. `PEP508`_ contains a full specification specifiers <pypug:Version Specifier>`. :pep:`508` contains a full specification
of the format of a requirement (``pip`` does not support the ``url_req`` form of the format of a requirement (``pip`` does not support the ``url_req`` form
of specifier at this time). of specifier at this time).
@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Pre-release Versions
++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++
Starting with v1.4, pip will only install stable versions as specified by Starting with v1.4, pip will only install stable versions as specified by
`pre-releases`_ by default. If a version cannot be parsed as a compliant `PEP440`_ `pre-releases`_ by default. If a version cannot be parsed as a compliant :pep:`440`
version then it is assumed to be a pre-release. version then it is assumed to be a pre-release.
If a Requirement specifier includes a pre-release or development version If a Requirement specifier includes a pre-release or development version
@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ pip looks for packages in a number of places, on PyPI (if not disabled via
```--no-index```), in the local filesystem, and in any additional repositories ```--no-index```), in the local filesystem, and in any additional repositories
specified via ```--find-links``` or ```--index-url```. There is no ordering in specified via ```--find-links``` or ```--index-url```. There is no ordering in
the locations that are searched, rather they are all checked, and the "best" the locations that are searched, rather they are all checked, and the "best"
match for the requirements (in terms of version number - see `PEP440`_ for match for the requirements (in terms of version number - see :pep:`440` for
details) is selected. details) is selected.
See the :ref:`pip install Examples<pip install Examples>`. See the :ref:`pip install Examples<pip install Examples>`.
@ -881,6 +881,3 @@ Examples
.. [1] This is true with the exception that pip v7.0 and v7.0.1 required quotes .. [1] This is true with the exception that pip v7.0 and v7.0.1 required quotes
around specifiers containing environment markers in requirement files. around specifiers containing environment markers in requirement files.
.. _PEP440: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0440/
.. _PEP508: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0508/

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@ -176,9 +176,7 @@ Installing from Wheels
"Wheel" is a built, archive format that can greatly speed installation compared "Wheel" is a built, archive format that can greatly speed installation compared
to building and installing from source archives. For more information, see the to building and installing from source archives. For more information, see the
`Wheel docs <https://wheel.readthedocs.io>`_ , `Wheel docs <https://wheel.readthedocs.io>`_ , :pep:`427`, and :pep:`425`.
`PEP427 <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0427/>`_, and
`PEP425 <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0425/>`_
Pip prefers Wheels where they are available. To disable this, use the Pip prefers Wheels where they are available. To disable this, use the
:ref:`--no-binary <install_--no-binary>` flag for :ref:`pip install`. :ref:`--no-binary <install_--no-binary>` flag for :ref:`pip install`.