[Cython] Rewriting/compiling parts of CPython's stdlib in Cython

[Stefan Behnel]

Robert Bradshaw, 24.03.2011 21:03:
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Stefan Behnel wrote:
>> Robert Bradshaw, 24.03.2011 20:18:
>>> Anyone else willing to
>>> mentor? I haven't pushed on GSoC much this year yet because no one's
>>> stepped up to mentor, but there's still ample time on our side.
>>
>> Ok, want to sign up the Cython project then?
>
> Well, I'm talking about under the Python foundation umbrella.

That's what I meant.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHh3WFNGYzkyWWE0ZjM1eFFoUUVGWmc6MQ


>> What became of the Sage proposal, BTW? Will they give a compiled stdlib a
>> try?
>
> I completely forgot to ask (too many other things on my mind). We have
> a fairly extensive test suite, so I think the thing to do would be to
> try it out and see if anything breaks (which will be a good confidence
> builder for both Cython and Sage).

Sure. I think the first step is to show results, then we can see who likes 
them good enough to take the risk.

Stefan