CEP XXXX: Distributable package artifacts file formats

[jaimergp]

Checklist for submitter

• [X] I am submitting a new CEP: Distributable package artifacts file formats.
  • [X] I am using the CEP template by creating a copy cep-0000.md named cep-XXXX.md in the root level.
• [ ] I am submitting modifications to CEP XX.
• [ ] Something else: (add your description here).

Checklist for CEP approvals

• [ ] The vote period has ended and the vote has passed the necessary quorum and approval thresholds.
• [ ] A new CEP number has been minted. Usually, this is ${greatest-number-in-main} + 1.
• [ ] The cep-XXXX.md file has been renamed accordingly.
• [ ] The # CEP XXXX - header has been edited accordingly.
• [ ] The CEP status in the table has been changed to approved.
• [ ] The last modification date in the table has been updated accordingly.
• [ ] The table in the README has been updated with the new CEP entry.
• [ ] The pre-commit checks are passing.

Closes https://github.com/conda/ceps/issues/42

[jaimergp]

@msarahan, as I understand it, you were the main author of the .conda format. If that's true, would you like to be listed as a coauthor here? 🙏

[msarahan]

I can't take that much credit. I think I was the manager of the team at the time. I may have some work in there, but so does @kalefranz, @mingwandroid, and probably @jjhelmus and @nehaljwani.