[Python-Dev] draft of patch guidelines (original) (raw)

Chad Whitacre chad at zetaweb.com
Sun Aug 27 20:41:21 CEST 2006

Brett,

When you submit your patch, the tracker notifies a mailing list that most core Python developers subscribe to of the creation of your new patch.

Isn't "of the creation of your new patch" redundant? What else would it be notifying the list of?

Your patch may languish for weeks or more before anyone volunteers a response because of limited time on the part of Python developers.

I think this is less accurate. Patches languish because of limited time and because newbies don't have any social capital w/in the Python community. New patch contributors are volunteers too, so they understand that constraint. Their big problem is their outsider status, to which the patch angels/5-for-1 system is an elegant solution. And that's what should be emphasized in this FAQ.

In other words, I still prefer my wording. But since I'm a newbie with little merit, I'll be content with whatever you decide. :)

chad

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