[Python-Dev] Python 1.6 timing

[Guido van Rossum]

> Ummmm...would this be the wrong time to ask how the redesign contest is
> going on?

I haven't seen any submissions.  Maybe Barry has?

> > Probably a separate list.  xemacs.org runs a xemacs-patches mailing
> > list with a replybot on it that scans for patches.  It sends back a
> > different response based on whether it finds a patch or not.  Then
> > there's a group of lieutenants that keep an eye on the patches and
> > work out their applicability.  We could set something like that up
> > fairly easily.
> 
> A definite aye vote, though perhaps that's an overkill. As long as we're
> comparing other Free Software projects, let me just note that on
> linux-kernel, patches are part of the regular discussion. Whoever feels
> like it, runs a modified kernel, and reports the result. Patches are then
> chosen (in part) by the responses of people who have tried them out -- a
> very good QA mechanism. Just to brainstorm about the process.

Good point.  At the moment I am the sole arbiter for patches, and I'm
tired of it.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)