[Python-Dev] Enhanced tracker privileges for dangerjim to do triage.

[Scott Dial]

On 4/26/2010 7:24 AM, Antoine Pitrou wrote:
>> I think it is very much in the interest of Python to evolve our 
>> processes in order to encourage more core-developers. Evolving means 
>> experimenting *and* being willing to change. It is certainly less 
>> *effort* to accept the status quo, but with several more committed and 
>> enthusiastic (and good) core developers there is an awful lot (more) we 
>> could achieve.
> 
> I certainly agree we should try to attract more good-willed and
> competent contributors.
> 
> I also agree with Stephen that, in a project with a non-trivial amount
> of complexity such as CPython, not having (tracker or commit) privileges
> is not the real barrier to entry. You have to learn how the software
> works, how its development works, who are the people working on it, etc.
> 

I'd like to respond to Michael's comment about the "possibly hundreds of
modules in the standard library without a maintainer." My own experience
(issue5949) has been positive despite the lack of a dedicated
maintainer. When I had my own itch to scratch, nobody stopped me from
scratching it.. some people told me when I could scratch it and how
they'd like it scratched.. but I wasn't ignored or rejected despite the
lack of a maintainer. Thanks to RDM for giving my issue attention.

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Scott Dial
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