[Python-Dev] Re: Stability and change (original) (raw)

Michael Hudson mwh@python.net
09 Apr 2002 10:49:00 +0100

Skip Montanaro <skip@pobox.com> writes:

BAW> Okay, so now I tell have to tell people that it works with any BAW> version between 2.4.3 and 2.6.9, not including any 2.5.x release.

Over time people should become aware that odd-numbered minor releases are always development releases and are not to be relied upon.

In which case you might as well not release "odd-numbered minor releases" becuase 90+% of the people who would use them get Python from CVS anyway.

I would guess.

Cheers, M.

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