[Python-Dev] PEP 408 -- Standard library __preview__ package

Matt Joiner anacrolix at gmail.com
Sat Jan 28 09:08:33 CET 2012


> +1. I'd much rather just use the module from PyPI.
>
> It would be good to have a practical guide on how to manage the
> transition from third-party to core library module though. A PEP with
> a list of modules earmarked for upcoming inclusion in the standard
> library (and which Python version they're intended to be included in)
> might focus community effort on using, testing and fixing modules
> before they make it into core and fixing becomes a lot harder.

+1 for your +1, and earmarking. That's the word I was looking for, and
instead chose "advocacy".


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