[Python-Dev] [Python-3000] Rounding Decimals

Raymond Hettinger python at rcn.com
Mon Jan 7 06:08:21 CET 2008


[Raymond]
>> There should probably be a PEP sets clearer guidelines about what should be backported from Py3.0.
>>
>> Perhaps something like this:
>> * If there is a new feature that can be implemented in both and will make both more attractive, then it should be in both.
>> * If something is going away or changing in 3.0, then the 2.6 conversion tool mode should warn about it if possible.
>> * If neither of the above apply, then leave 2.6 alone.

[Guido van Rossum]
> Can you volunteer a draft? It could be PEP 3003. I'm probably too
> close to 3.0 to be able to objectively write this, which really
> represents end users' desire for stability in 2.6.

Yes.  Will do.


Raymond


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