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

Tim Peters tim.one at comcast.net
Mon Sep 15 10:44:07 EDT 2003

[Andrew Kuchling]

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.

I'd like to see 2.4 released no later than 29-Jul-2004. That's a year after 2.3 got released. I don't have nearly as many years left to me as most of you do .

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