Custom package readme isn't appearing in the "Python Packages" window

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Hi! I'm using Pycharm Community 2022.3. I've created a custom Python package and I install it from a local .tar.gz distribution, via the “Python Packages” window and the  “Add Package > From disk” menu item.

Installation works fine, and I can use the package just fine, but there's no metadata displayed in the right-hand side of the “Python Packages” window when I click my package:

The “Select a package to view documentation” doesn't display anything when I click the package.

I have a README.md as part of the distribution.

What else do I need to add to the package distribution for PyCharm to pick up metadata to display in this window?

Many thanks!

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Unfortunately, it's a known issue that we haven't addressed yet https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/PY-29346/Pycharm-not-showing-package-description-when-using-private-PYPI-server, please vote for it and feel free to comment.

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Great stuff, thank you for the reply! I'll vote for the fix. 

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