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+First generate a built disti:
+
+```
+python -m pip install --upgrade build 
+python -m build --sdist --outdir dist/alpha5/
+```
+
+Then try a test ``pypi`` upload:
+
+```
+python -m twine upload --repository testpypi dist/alpha5/*
+```
+
+The push to `pypi` for realz.
+
+```
+python -m twine upload --repository testpypi dist/alpha5/*
+```