What's new in pip 26.0 - prerelease and upload-time filtering!

On January 30, 2026, we, the pip team, released pip 26.0. As always, please consult the changelog to learn about all of the changes contained in this release. Also, I apologise for the lack of a release post for pip 25.3. Changes have occurred in my personal life that have resulted in me having very little free time. I was thus unable to find the time to write a post in time for pip 25.3. Please…