https://crate.io/ has moved! It was a great way to search for packages on PyPI. https://preview-pypi.python.org/ is new, but currently 500ing.
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PyPI packages with malicious install scripts! https://www.nbu.gov.sk/skcsirt-sa-20170909-pypi/ (so few PLs have opt-in install scripts or run them in sandboxes)
The new PyPI web UI: https://warehouse.python.org/ is looking really good! There's a lot of good Python out there, which deserves a good site.
Python packaging: Source dists require compilation, eggs don't work with pip, and you can't upload binary Linux wheels to PyPI. Argh!

