fix syntax problems in README that block upload to PyPI

README.md

@@ -18,35 +18,40 @@ https://jenkins1.ugent.be/job/vsc-base-python26/Documentation/
 ## lib/utils
 python utilities to be used as libraries
 
-- __fancylogger__: an extention of the default python logger designed to be easy to use and have a
-couple of `fancy` features.
+- __fancylogger__: an extention of the default python logger designed to be easy to use and have a couple of `fancy` features.
+
  - custom specifiers for mpi loggin (the mpirank) with autodetection of mpi
  - custom specifier for always showing the calling function's name
  - rotating file handler
  - a default formatter.
  - logging to an UDP server (logdaemon.py f.ex.)
  - easily setting loglevel
+
 - __daemon.py__ : Daemon class written by Sander Marechal (http://www.jejik.com) to start a python script as a daemon.
-- __missing.py__: Small functions and tools that are commonly used but not
-  available in the Python (2.x) API.
+- __missing.py__: Small functions and tools that are commonly used but not available in the Python (2.x) API.
 - ~~__cache.py__ : File cache to store pickled data identified by a key accompanied by a timestamp.~~ (moved to [vsc-utils](https://github.com/hpcugent/vsc-utils))
-- __generaloption.py__ : A general option parser for python. It will fetch options (in this order) from config files, from environment variables and from the command line and parse them in a way compatible with the default python optionparser. Thus allowing a very flexible way to configure your scripts.
-It also adds a few other useful extras.
+- __generaloption.py__ : A general option parser for python. It will fetch options (in this order) from config files, from environment variables and from the command line and parse them in a way compatible with the default python optionparser. Thus allowing a very flexible way to configure your scripts. It also adds a few other useful extras.
 - __affinity.py__ : Linux cpu affinity.
+
  - Based on `sched.h` and `bits/sched.h`,
  - see man pages for `sched_getaffinity` and `sched_setaffinity`
  - also provides a `cpuset` class to convert between human readable cpusets and the bit version Linux priority
  - Based on sys/resources.h and bits/resources.h see man pages for `getpriority` and `setpriority`
+
 - __asyncprocess.py__ : Module to allow Asynchronous subprocess use on Windows and Posix platforms
+
  - Based on a [python recipe](http://code.activestate.com/recipes/440554/) by Josiah Carlson
  - added STDOUT handle and recv_some
+
 - __daemon.py__ : [A generic daemon class by Sander Marechal](http://www.jejik.com/articles/2007/02/a_simple_unix_linux_daemon_in_python/)
 - __dateandtime.py__ : A module with various convenience functions and classes to deal with date, time and timezone.
-- __nagios.py__ : This module provides functionality to cache and report results of script executions that can readily be
-interpreted by nagios/icinga.
+- __nagios.py__ : This module provides functionality to cache and report results of script executions that can readily be interpreted by nagios/icinga.
 - __run.py__ : Python module to execute a command, can make use of asyncprocess, answer questions based on a dictionary
+
  - supports a whole lot of ways to input, process and output the command. (filehandles, PIPE, pty, stdout, logging...)
+
 - __mail.py__ : Wrapper around the standard Python mail library.
+
  - Send a plain text message
  - Send an HTML message, with a plain text alternative
 

setup.py

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 ]
 
 PACKAGE = {
-    'version': '2.7.1',
+    'version': '2.7.2',
     'author': [sdw, jt, ag, kh],
     'maintainer': [sdw, jt, ag, kh],
     # as long as 1.0.0 is not out, vsc-base should still provide vsc.fancylogger
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
     },
     'setup_requires': ['vsc-install >= %s' % VSC_INSTALL_REQ_VERSION],
     'tests_require': ['prospector'] + _coloredlogs_pkgs,
-    'long_description_content_type': 'text/markdown',
 }
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':