[python-committers] Pace of change for Python 3.x

[Brett Cannon]

On Wed, 25 Jan 2017 at 06:11 A.M. Kuchling <amk at amk.ca> wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 07:45:05AM -0500, Eric V. Smith wrote:
> > Channeling Nick, I'd say that LTS support should come from commercial
> third
> > parties, such as OS vendors. I agree with Antoine: it's not something we
> > want to impose on the core devs. How much fun is 2.7 maintenance?
>
> Are there any core developers who have Patreon accounts for monthly
> donations?  Examples from more Linux-y projects:
>
>
> https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/duplicates/5omtvg/patreons_to_support_open_source_projects_please/


I have yet to see anyone reach a level high enough to support themselves.
The people that I have seen use these approaches and make a living are
bloggers that also sell advertising and merchandise.


>
>
> I think this is the next frontier for Python maintenance; we need
> full-time core maintainers, no third parties are funding any such
> developers, and the PSF doesn't seem interested in pursuing that.
>

I've talked to the PSF about this and it isn't a lack of desire, it's a
lack of funds. The PSF wants to have at least a couple of years worth of
salary in the bank before taking on any employee and I suspect the salary
that would be required isn't a small sum.
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