[python-committers] Proposing Mark Shannon to be a core developer

[Eric V. Smith]

+1

Eric

On 5/14/18 4:41 PM, Larry Hastings wrote:
>
>
> Dr. Mark Shannon contributed the "key sharing dictionary" to Python,
> writing both the PEP and the implementation.  This shipped in Python 3.3
> and was listed as one of the top features of that release as according
> to the "What's New?" document.
>
> We've asked Mark in the past if he'd be interested in becoming a core
> developer--and he actually said no.  At the time he said he didn't like
> our antiquated workflow.  Now that we've switched to the git-based core
> dev workflow, this objection is gone, and he's now interested in
> accepting the commit bit and the responsibilities that it entails.
>
> I suspect you, my colleagues in CPython core development, will be
> surprised at the current state of affairs.  I'm expecting a load of "you
> mean Mark *isn't* a core developer yet?" replies.
>
>
> Submitted for your consideration,
>
>
> //arry/
>
>
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