Withdraw PEP 759 (#4248)

* Withdraw PEP 759

peps/pep-0759.rst

@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ Author: Barry Warsaw <barry@python.org>,
         Emma Harper Smith <emma@python.org>
 PEP-Delegate: Donald Stufft <donald@python.org>
 Discussions-To: https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-759-external-wheel-hosting/66458
-Status: Draft
+Status: Withdrawn
 Type: Standards Track
 Topic: Packaging
 Created: 01-Oct-2024
-Post-History:
+Post-History: 10-Oct-2024, 31-Jan-2025
+Resolution: `31-Jan-2025 <https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-759-external-wheel-hosting/66458/48>`__
 
 Abstract
 ========
@@ -30,6 +31,19 @@ files affect the metadata returned for a package's :ref:`Simple Repository API
 in both HTML and JSON formats, and how traditional wheels can easily be turned
 into ``.rim`` files.
 
+PEP withdrawn
+=============
+
+This PEP was withdrawn by the authors on 2025-01-31.  Our reading of the sentiment in the discussion
+thread is that, while the problems this PEP attempts to solve are valid, most folks would prefer a
+different approach.  Specifically, our read is that most users would prefer more control over the
+ability to specify multiple indexes, how those indexes interoperate, and the priority and trust
+assertions for those indexes.  For example, solutions such as :pep:`766` may provide a better way
+forward.  Existing stop gap measures (e.g. PyPI limit increase requests and the `"wheel-stub"
+<https://pypi.org/project/wheel-stub/>`_ approach) are sufficient -- if not ideal -- in the
+meantime.  The authors wish to thank everyone who contributed to the constructive discussion, and
+especially those who showed their support for this PEP, both in public and private.
+
 Rationale
 =========