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@@ -220,11 +220,16 @@ however please keep in mind that all non-comment lines must conform with :pep:`5
(``pip``-specify syntaxes, e.g. ``-c/-r/-e`` flags, are not supported).
-.. attention::
- When using the ``file`` directive, please make sure that all necessary
- files are included in the ``sdist``. You can do that via ``MANIFEST.in``
- or using plugins such as ``setuptools-scm``.
- Please have a look on :doc:`/userguide/miscellaneous` for more information.
+.. note::
+ If you are using an old version of ``setuptools``, you might need to ensure
+ that all files referenced by the ``file`` directive are included in the ``sdist``
+ (you can do that via ``MANIFEST.in`` or using plugins such as ``setuptools-scm``,
+ please have a look on :doc:`/userguide/miscellaneous` for more information).
+
+ .. TODO add versionchanged with specific version when the behavior changed
+
+ Newer versions of ``setuptools`` will automatically add these files to
+ the ``sdist``.
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