title: numpy.distutils setup not rendering README.md correctly on pypi
body: <p>I am using </p>
  
  <pre><code>from numpy.distutils.core import setup
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>for packaging up some code to pypi.</p>
  
  <p>However the README.md file does not render correctly. This works fine if I use <code>setup</code> from setuptools, but I am not sure why it isn't working with the numpy version (I need the numpy version to build some lib used by the code).</p>
  
  <pre><code>if __name__ == '__main__':
      import subprocess
      try:
          assert(check_python_version() )
      except AssertionError:
          sys.exit("Exiting: Please use python version &gt; 3.5")
      install_numpy()
      from numpy.distutils.core import setup
      install_dependencies()
      build_f90_src_for_tests()
  
      exec(open('crystal_torture/version.py').read())
  
      args = check_f2py_compiler()
      this_directory = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
      with open(os.path.join(this_directory, 'README.md')) as f:
          long_description = f.read()
  
      config = {'name':'CrystalTorture',
                'version':__version__,
                'description':'A Crystal Tortuosity Module',
                'long_description': long_description,
       'url':'https://github.com/connorourke/crystaltorture',
       'python_requires':'&gt;=3.5',
       'packages':['crystal_torture'],
       'package_dir':{'crystal_torture':'crystal_torture'},
       'package_data':{'crystal_torture':['*so','*tort*','*dist*','*o*']},
       'include_package_data':True,
       'license': 'MIT',
       'install_requires': ['ddt',
                            'coverage',
                            'f90wrap',
                            'numpy',
                            'pymatgen'
                            ]
  }
  
      config_tort = setup_tort_ext(args,parent_package='crystal_torture',top_path='')
      config2 = dict(config,**config_tort.todict())
  
      setup(**config2)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The rendering can be seen at:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://test.pypi.org/project/crystal-torture/#description" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://test.pypi.org/project/crystal-torture/#description</a></p>
  
  <p>Any hot tips are certainly welcome!</p>