Consider moving the pip package away from sourceforge

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Issue type
Feature
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Start by examining the current PyPI listing and the SourceForge URL given in the issue, then trace how basemap distributions are published and metadata is updated. Confirm the replacement distribution can be installed without the extra pip flags and that the PyPI listing points to it.

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Currently, the url for basemap in pypi points at https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/matplotlib/matplotlib-toolkits/basemap-1.0.7/basemap-1.0.7.tar.gz. This means that in order to install basemap, one has to type the rather scary-looking and lengthy pip3 install --allow-external basemap --allow-unverified basemap basemap. Given this and some relatively shady stuff sourceforge have engaged in recently, I think it's a good idea for you to move the distribution and update the pypi listing accordingly.

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