python-dev Summary for 2004-08-01 through 2004-08-15

[Arthur]

On 25 Aug 2004 12:03:49 -0700, brett at python.org (Brett C.) wrote:

>Arthur <ajsiegel at optonline.com> wrote in message news:<3l3pi0pgmgu0uir1ucnj0rlfo355c6i5cp at 4ax.com>...
>
>python-dev is meant for discussing details about  Python's evolution. 
>The idea is that pie-in-the-sky ideas get hashed out in the community
>(which c.l.py is the gateway), once it gets clarified and has
>community support it moves over to python-dev, it gets discussed
>there, and either gets accepted, canned, or revised and sent back out
>to the community for more refinement.

Huh?

I don't agree that it is supposed to work in any particular way.  It
works the way it works. 

There *is* a BDFL,  

Which is fine with me, but inconsistent with a defined structure of
the kind you are trying to describe, or any other kind for that
matter.

>> You see the point...
>> 
>> I don't think you want to say to the People, either to crash the
>> Senate floor, or hold their peace,
>> 
>
>Just to start off, I hope everyone realizes this is my opinion and in
>no way do I represent python-dev in any official way.  Even with the
>Summaries I just happen to be dumb enough to do them so they just let
>me play in my little corner while I write up the history book.  =)
>
>OK, with that disclaimer out of the way...
>
>That is the reverse order of things are supposed to be. 

Huh?

I don't agree that it is supposed to work in any particular way.  It
works the way it works. 

There *is* a BDFL,  

Which is fine with me, but inconsistent with a defined structure of
the kind you are trying to describe, or any other kind for that
matter.


Art