[Python-Dev] Re: python/dist/src/Lib/bsddb init.py,1.5,1.6 (original) (raw)

A.M. Kuchling amk at amk.ca
Mon Sep 15 08:51:02 EDT 2003

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 07:59:36 -0400, Steve Holden <sholden at holdenweb.com> wrote:

other realms. Is it feasible to have a 2.4 plan, or are we ready to contemplate (gasp) 3.0?

I'd be in favor of setting an arbitrary date for a 2.4 release, and when that date rolls around stabilizing and releasing the CVS tree, no matter what's been implemented or not implemented. If we've made major language revisions by that time, fine, but it's worthwhile even if 2.4 is just 2.3 + (various bugfixes deemed too risky for 2.3.1) + (a few new modules).

PEP 320 estimates February 2005, a 19-month gap matching that between 2.2 and 2.3. That seems a bit too long, especially if there are no large changes that require testing; aiming for autumn 2004, beginning to freeze in August, seems reasonable.

--amk

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