pip is growing a lot of configuration settings/settings #6221
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Originally posted by @pfmoore in #6213 (comment)
On a broader note, I'm concerned about how many configuration settings pip is growing - we're already seeing problems from unexpected interactions between options that we'd never considered, so I'd prefer caution when adding more, [snip]
I share some of this concern. Filing a new issue for dedicated discussion if we find time.