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

Michael Hudson mwh@python.net
11 Apr 2002 09:52:11 +0100

Aahz <aahz@pythoncraft.com> writes:

On Wed, Apr 10, 2002, Guido van Rossum wrote: > >> * As I've said in other posts, what we're really looking for isn't so >> much people to download these releases as people to use these >> releases. That means they need to at least feel comfortable >> submitting bug reports and preferably also feel comfortable creating >> context diffs and stuff like that. We want to create an environment >> that eases people like me into this process. We're starting to go >> in that direction with the Developer's Guide, but I want to keep >> focused on it. > > Maybe in addition to a developer's guide we need a tester's guide, > focusing on how to test new releases and report bugs.

I'll make that part of the Developer's Guide? Or a separate link off the main page?

Here's some material for that page:

Cheers, M.

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