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+---
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+---
+
+# pip
+
+pip is the [package installer for Python][recommended]. You can use it to
+install packages from the [Python Package Index][pypi] and other indexes.
+
+```{toctree}
+:hidden:
+
+quickstart
+installing
+user_guide
+reference/index
+```
+
+```{toctree}
+:caption: Project
+:hidden:
+
+development/index
+ux_research_design
+news
+Code of Conduct <https://github.com/pypa/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>
+GitHub <https://github.com/pypa/pip>
+```
+
+If you want to learn about how to use pip, check out the following resources:
+
+- [Quickstart](quickstart)
+- [Python Packaging User Guide](https://packaging.python.org)
+
+If you find bugs, need help, or want to talk to the developers, use our mailing
+lists or chat rooms:
+
+- [GitHub Issues][issue-tracker]
+- [Discourse channel][packaging-discourse]
+- [User IRC][irc-pypa]
+- [Development IRC][irc-pypa-dev]
+
+[recommended]: https://packaging.python.org/guides/tool-recommendations/
+[pypi]: https://pypi.org/
+[issue-tracker]: https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/
+[packaging-discourse]: https://discuss.python.org/c/packaging/14
+[irc-pypa]: https://webchat.freenode.net/#pypa
+[irc-pypa-dev]: https://webchat.freenode.net/#pypa-dev
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-==================================
-pip - The Python Package Installer
-==================================
-
-pip is the `package installer`_ for Python. You can use pip to install packages from the `Python Package Index`_ and other indexes.
-
-Please take a look at our documentation for how to install and use pip:
-
-.. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 1
-
-   quickstart
-   installing
-   user_guide
-   reference/index
-   development/index
-   ux_research_design
-   news
-
-.. warning::
-
-   In pip 20.3, we've `made a big improvement to the heart of pip`_;
-   :ref:`Resolver changes 2020`. We want your input, so `sign up for
-   our user experience research studies`_ to help us do it right.
-
-.. warning::
-
-   pip 21.0, in January 2021, removed Python 2 support, per pip's
-   :ref:`Python 2 Support` policy. Please migrate to Python 3.
-
-If you find bugs, need help, or want to talk to the developers, please use our mailing lists or chat rooms:
-
-* `Issue tracking`_
-* `Discourse channel`_
-* `User IRC`_
-
-If you want to get involved, head over to GitHub to get the source code, and feel free to jump on the developer mailing lists and chat rooms:
-
-* `GitHub page`_
-* `Development mailing list`_
-* `Development IRC`_
-
-
-Code of Conduct
-===============
-
-Everyone interacting in the pip project's codebases, issue trackers, chat
-rooms, and mailing lists is expected to follow the `PSF Code of Conduct`_.
-
-.. _package installer: https://packaging.python.org/guides/tool-recommendations/
-.. _Python Package Index: https://pypi.org
-.. _made a big improvement to the heart of pip: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2020/11/pip-20-3-new-resolver.html
-.. _sign up for our user experience research studies: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2020/03/new-pip-resolver-to-roll-out-this-year.html
-.. _Installation: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing.html
-.. _Documentation: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/
-.. _Changelog: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/news.html
-.. _GitHub page: https://github.com/pypa/pip
-.. _Issue tracking: https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues
-.. _Discourse channel: https://discuss.python.org/c/packaging
-.. _Development mailing list: https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/distutils-sig.python.org/
-.. _User IRC: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23pypa
-.. _Development IRC: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23pypa-dev
-.. _PSF Code of Conduct: https://github.com/pypa/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md