[python-committers] formalising retirement as a Python committer

[Guido van Rossum]

Andrew,

Thanks for your contributions. You will be missed. Enjoy your new pursuits
and interests! If you ever want to come back we'll make sure to accommodate
you somehow.

--Guido

On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 5:06 AM, Andrew MacIntyre <
andymac at bullseye.apana.org.au> wrote:

> Sadly I have come to the conclusion that there is no realistic prospect of
> my being able to actively contribute to Python development in the
> foreseeable future given my current pursuits and interests, though I rely
> heavily on Python both personally and professionally.
>
> As a practical matter I have not actively participated in Python
> development in some years and as a consequence I don't think I have any
> valid keys still on record.  Nor do I now have any operational OS/2 systems
> to support the Python port to that platform that was my primary interest
> and contribution.
>
> I would therefore request that appropriate administrative action be taken
> to close off any commit privileges previously granted to me that may still
> be active.
>
> Beyond the OS/2 port, it pleases me that I was able to make several small
> contributions of more general utility.
>
> While the announcement today of the planned move of the Python repository
> to GitHub has no bearing whatsoever on my decision, I would note that
> GitHub's requirement that a person only have one account - to be used for
> both personal activity and any activity on behalf of an employer - is of
> sufficient concern to me that had I decided to continue as a committer I
> would be seeking legal advice concerning my position. I say this as to date
> I have been able to satisfy my employer's requirements for clear separation
> of my personal activities, including my participation in Python
> development, from my activities as an employee.  This has been possible by
> exclusively using only provably personal resources, including accounts and
> internet access, for personal activities.  Such clear separation becomes
> much more difficult when resources such as accounts are shared between
> personal and employee roles, especially when being seen to do the right
> thing is as important as actually doing the right thing.
>
> My best wishes to all who have made Python what it is and for Python's
> future!
>
> Andrew MacIntyre.
>
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