Updating copying.txt using copying.md

[dpy013]

Link to issue number:

follow up #16830

Summary of the issue:

In pr 16830
copying.txt The markdown syntax has been used

Description of user facing changes

No user changes

Description of development approach

First the format of copying.txt was updated using copying.md
Secondly, also update the copying.txt reference in pyproject.toml to copying.md

Testing strategy:

Need to see if appveyor can be built successfully

Known issues with pull request:

Code Review Checklist:

• Documentation:
  • Change log entry
  • User Documentation
  • Developer / Technical Documentation
  • Context sensitive help for GUI changes
• Testing:
  • Unit tests
  • System (end to end) tests
  • Manual testing
• UX of all users considered:
  • Speech
  • Braille
  • Low Vision
  • Different web browsers
  • Localization in other languages / culture than English
• API is compatible with existing add-ons.
• Security precautions taken.

@coderabbitai summary

[seanbudd]

You'd also have to update every reference in NVDA, particularly copyright headers, to use the new file name / link. I don't think this is a good idea for now

[XLTechie]

@seanbudd what about making the old file a reference to the new one, and update specific headers as PRs come through? Could retain the content but with a note at the top. "This file has moved ..."

[seanbudd]

I don't think it's a good use of time but feel free to open an issue

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[XLTechie]

@dpy013 I have no great interest, it was just an idea, but maybe that's a direction you could go.