[Python-Dev] [Fwd: Python-dev summary: July 1-15]

Vladimir Marangozov Vladimir.Marangozov@inrialpes.fr
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 01:37:09 +0200


Forgot to cc: the list.

Vladimir Marangozov wrote:
> 
> David Bolen wrote:
> >
> > Andrew Kuchling <akuchlin@cnri.reston.va.us> writes:
> >
> > > This is a first experiment in whether I can make a useful,
> > > interesting, somewhat coherent summary of python-dev activity.
> > > If reaction is favorable, and time permits, it may become a biweekly
> > > posting.
> >
> > This seems quite useful - is there any "proper" way to send feedback
> > on mail on python-dev without actually being on the list?
> >
> 
> Yes. It's the comp.lang.python newsgroup. Pick up an issue, give it
> a meaningful subject line (eg. Subject: Re: PEP 201 - Parallel iteration)
> and discuss it. Most people on python-dev read the newsgroup regularly
> and forward to the python-dev list some of the issues that have been
> brought here. So there's feedback from the group to python-dev
> and there's a natural selection of the topics that need python-dev's
> attention. This "selection" is a matter of experience -- some topics
> are recurrent in Python's life and not all posters in c.l.py are aware
> that they have been discussed extensively in the past.
> 
> The reverse wasn't true and the python-dev summary documents are intended
> to inform a broader audience, notably the Python community, on its
> current activities. The natural place for discussing all topics brought
> on python-dev is the comp.lang.python newsgroup. This is also the place
> where the python-dev members are looking for feedback. For instance,
> read the PEP documents -- they summarize recent and past proposals for
> various enhancements. All python-dev members are interested in seeing
> them discussed by the community. So don't hesitate to take a stance on
> a PEP if you think that you could share an educated opinion.
> 
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>        Vladimir MARANGOZOV          | Vladimir.Marangozov@inrialpes.fr
> http://sirac.inrialpes.fr/~marangoz | tel:(+33-4)76615277 fax:76615252

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       Vladimir MARANGOZOV          | Vladimir.Marangozov@inrialpes.fr
http://sirac.inrialpes.fr/~marangoz | tel:(+33-4)76615277 fax:76615252