[Python-Dev] Features for Python 2.0

[Guido van Rossum]

> Who are we writing PEPs for ? For you, Guido ? For the python-dev team as a
> whole ? For python-list ? For the whole of the Python community ? A
> collection of parts of one or more of the above ? Answer that question and
> the faults in all current PEPs become obvious ;)

The PEPs should be written for review of proposed changes for those
who are serious about language design and implementation.  I consider
myself an element of that set but not its only member!

For this audience, exactness and conciseness of description count;
"selling" the feature to the general audience is not desirable.  A
rationale is necessary; this should include a motivation for the
feature and discussion of (reasonable) alternatives and objections
that have been brougt up (if any).

A PEP should also be the place to point to when someone starts
rehashing an old discussion.

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