[Python-Dev] PEP 3003 - Python Language Moratorium (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum guido at python.org
Mon Nov 9 03:41:32 CET 2009

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM, geremy condra <debatem1 at gmail.com> wrote:

I quote:

"This PEP proposes a temporary moratorium (suspension) of all changes to the Python language syntax, semantics, and built-ins for a period of at least two years from the release of Python 3.1." Emphasis mine.

I since added this:

"""In particular, the moratorium would include Python 3.2 (to be released 18-24 months after 3.1) but (unless explicitly extended) allow Python 3.3 to once again include language changes."""

Like I say, a definite end point would be much preferred to n > 2.

My time machine doesn't work very well in the future. So I can't tell what we'll find necessary 2 years from now. But I would be fine with defining the time limit to be max(time(3.1) + 2 years, time(3.2)). I.e. the moratorium (unless explicitly extended) ends as soon as 3.2 has been released and at least 2 years have passed since 3.1.

If possible, I'd also like to hear some of Steven's other points addressed.

They haven't changed my mind.

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