[Python-Dev] Python 3.0.1

[Brett Cannon]

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 14:31, "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:
>> My preference is to drop 3.0 entirely (no incompatable bugfix release)
>> and in early February release 3.1 as the real 3.x that migrators ought
>> to aim for and that won't have incompatable bugfix releases.  Then at
>> PyCon, we can have a real bug day and fix-up any chips in the paint.
>
> I would fear that than 3.1 gets the same fate as 3.0. In May, we will
> all think "what piece of junk was that 3.1 release, let's put it to
> history", and replace it with 3.2. By then, users will wonder if there
> is ever a 3.x release that is any good.

That's my fear as well. I have no problem doing a quick 3.0.1 release
any time between now and the end of February and start with the first
alpha or beta of 3.1 at PyCon.

-Brett