Brad WarrenandGitHub e9dd4eb03b stop running setup.py and switch to python -m build (#10442)
fixes #10404

unfortunately, exactly what `python setup.py clean` did doesn't seem
well documented so i dug into the code with a debugger. executing the
`clean` subcommand is done by [this
code](https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/9cc2f5c05c333cd4cecd2c0d9e7c5e208f2a3148/setuptools/_distutils/command/clean.py#L54-L77)
where the relevant build variables are set by the `build` subcommand
[here](https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/9cc2f5c05c333cd4cecd2c0d9e7c5e208f2a3148/setuptools/_distutils/command/build.py#L52)
and
[here](https://github.com/pypa/setuptools/blob/9cc2f5c05c333cd4cecd2c0d9e7c5e208f2a3148/setuptools/_distutils/command/build.py#L112).
it turns out us running `python setup.py clean` was already redundant
with `rm -rf build` on the next line

i built two releases, one on the latest commit in this PR and another on
https://github.com/certbot/certbot/commit/44f1dd677b75da27f12374fd34d68306ae6f615c
before the switch to `python -m build`. a simple diff of the resulting
tarballs and wheels fails, presumably because of metadata differences,
but after untaring or unzipping the files, the contents are identical
for all of our built packages
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Certbot is part of EFFs effort to encrypt the entire Internet. Secure communication over the Web relies on HTTPS, which requires the use of a digital certificate that lets browsers verify the identity of web servers (e.g., is that really google.com?). Web servers obtain their certificates from trusted third parties called certificate authorities (CAs). Certbot is an easy-to-use client that fetches a certificate from Lets Encrypt—an open certificate authority launched by the EFF, Mozilla, and others—and deploys it to a web server.

Anyone who has gone through the trouble of setting up a secure website knows what a hassle getting and maintaining a certificate is. Certbot and Lets Encrypt can automate away the pain and let you turn on and manage HTTPS with simple commands. Using Certbot and Let's Encrypt is free.

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Getting Started
---------------
The best way to get started is to use our `interactive guide <https://certbot.eff.org>`_. It generates instructions based on your configuration settings. In most cases, youll need `root or administrator access <https://certbot.eff.org/faq/#does-certbot-require-root-administrator-privileges>`_ to your web server to run Certbot.

Certbot is meant to be run directly on your web server on the command line, not on your personal computer. If youre using a hosted service and dont have direct access to your web server, you might not be able to use Certbot. Check with your hosting provider for documentation about uploading certificates or using certificates issued by Lets Encrypt.

Contributing
------------

If you'd like to contribute to this project please read `Developer Guide
<https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html>`_.

This project is governed by `EFF's Public Projects Code of Conduct <https://www.eff.org/pages/eppcode>`_.

Links
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Documentation: https://certbot.eff.org/docs

Software project: https://github.com/certbot/certbot

Changelog: https://github.com/certbot/certbot/blob/main/certbot/CHANGELOG.md

For Contributors: https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html

For Users: https://certbot.eff.org/docs/using.html

Main Website: https://certbot.eff.org

Let's Encrypt Website: https://letsencrypt.org

Community: https://community.letsencrypt.org

ACME spec: `RFC 8555 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8555>`_

ACME working area in github (archived): https://github.com/ietf-wg-acme/acme

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Current Features
=====================

* Supports multiple web servers:

  - Apache 2.4+
  - nginx/0.8.48+
  - webroot (adds files to webroot directories in order to prove control of
    domains and obtain certificates)
  - standalone (runs its own simple webserver to prove you control a domain)
  - other server software via `third party plugins <https://certbot.eff.org/docs/using.html#third-party-plugins>`_

* The private key is generated locally on your system.
* Can talk to the Let's Encrypt CA or optionally to other ACME
  compliant services.
* Can get domain-validated (DV) certificates.
* Can revoke certificates.
* Supports ECDSA (default) and RSA certificate private keys.
* Can optionally install a http -> https redirect, so your site effectively
  runs https only.
* Fully automated.
* Configuration changes are logged and can be reverted.

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Certbot is EFF's tool to obtain certs from Let's Encrypt and (optionally) auto-enable HTTPS on your server. It can also act as a client for any other CA that uses the ACME protocol.
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