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  "signature": "error: Unknown distribution option: 'entry_points'",
  "signature_zh": "错误：未知的发行选项：'entry_points'",
  "regex": "error:\\ Unknown\\ distribution\\ option:\\ 'entry_points'",
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  "root_cause_zh": "较旧的setuptools版本不支持setup.py中的'entry_points'；应正确使用'entry_points'。",
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      "action": "Renaming parameter to 'console_scripts'",
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      "action": "Upgrade setuptools and use correct syntax",
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      "action": "Use setup.cfg for entry points",
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      "how": "# setup.cfg\n[options.entry_points]\nconsole_scripts =\n    mycommand = mymodule:main",
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  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
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  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-02-20",
  "last_confirmed": "2025-01-01",
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