[Python-Dev] 3.1.2

[Benjamin Peterson]

2010/2/15 "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de>:
> Stefan Behnel wrote:
>> Benjamin Peterson, 13.02.2010 03:52:
>>> It's about time for another 3.1 bug fix release. I propose this schedule:
>>>
>>> March 6: Release Candidate (same day as 2.7a4)
>>> March 20:  3.1.2 Final release
>>
>> Does a crash like #7173 qualify as a blocker for 3.1.2?
>
> I'm not the release manager, but my feeling is that, because there is no
> proposed resolution of the issue, it can't possibly be a blocker. Only
> if a patch is available, waiting for application of that patch may block
> the release. Waiting for a patch may cause indefinite delay, which would
> be bad.

I agree with Martin here. I would be more inclined to make #7173 a
release blocker if it had a more specific test than "run cython and
maybe it'll crash".



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Regards,
Benjamin