[Python-Dev] What's New editing

[Gregory P. Smith]

On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 8:38 AM David Mertz <mertz at gnosis.cx> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I hereby volunteer to write "What's New for Python 3.5?" if folks on
> python-dev are fine with me taking the job (i.e. I ran it by Travis, my
> boss at Continuum, and he's happy to allow me to do that work within my
> salaried hours... so having time isn't a problem).
>
> If this is OK with the powers-that-be, I'll coordinate with David Murray
> on how best to take over this task from him.
>

+1


>
> Thanks, David...
>
> On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 8:51 PM, Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 6 July 2015 at 12:42, David Mertz <mertz at gnosis.cx> wrote:
>> > I think I might be able to "volunteer" for the task of writing/editing
>> the
>> > "What's New in 3.5" docs.  I saw David's comment on it today, so
>> obviously
>> > haven't yet had a chance to run it by my employer (Continuum
>> Analytics), but
>> > I have a hunch they would allow me to do it at least in large part as
>> paid
>> > time.  I am experienced as a technical writer, follow python-dev, write
>> > about new features, but am *not*, however, my self an existing core
>> > developer.
>>
>> I think the last point may be a positive rather than a negative when
>> it comes to effectively describing new features :)
>>
>> > If there is interest in this, or at least it seems plausible, I can run
>> it
>> > by my employer tomorrow to see about getting enough time allocated
>> (using
>> > David Murray's past experience as a guideline for what's likely to be
>> > needed).
>>
>> That would be very helpful! I'd definitely be able to find the time to
>> review and merge updates, it's the research-and-writing side that
>> poses a problem for me (appreciating a task is worth doing isn't the
>> same thing as wanting to do it myself!).
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nick.
>>
>> --
>> Nick Coghlan   |   ncoghlan at gmail.com   |   Brisbane, Australia
>>
>
>
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