[Python-Dev] Two small PEP ideas

[Jesse Noller]

On Apr 30, 2010, at 3:51 PM, "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de>  
wrote:

>> As to Guido's point about the decision making process, Nick's  
>> right.  I just
>> want to make sure we can capture the resolution in the PEP, be it  
>> by BDFL
>> pronouncement or "hey, silence is acceptance" email.
>
> I don't think "silence is acceptance" will work out in practice. For
> issues where a PEP was written in the first place, somebody will
> *always* object, and forever so, hoping that what he considers a  
> mistake
> will not be done. The advantage of Guido acting as BDFL was that
> somebody would make an decision ultimately, one which both proponents
> and opponents of the PEP would accept.
>
> Without a BDFL, I think we need a committee to make decisions, e.g. by
> majority vote amongst committers.
>
> Regards,
> Martin
>

Consider this a plaintitive -1 to any sort of rule-or-decision based  
on committee.

I'd much rather a 2x4 to the forehead.

jesse