[3.6] bpo-33518: Add PEP entry to documentation glossary (GH-6860) (#… · python/cpython@fb5d0aa (original) (raw)

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829 829 :class:`str` or :class:`bytes` result instead, respectively. Introduced
830 830 by :pep:`519`.
831 831
832 + PEP
833 + Python Enhancement Proposal. A PEP is a design document
834 + providing information to the Python community, or describing a new
835 + feature for Python or its processes or environment. PEPs should
836 + provide a concise technical specification and a rationale for proposed
837 + features.
838 +
839 + PEPs are intended to be the primary mechanisms for proposing major new
840 + features, for collecting community input on an issue, and for documenting
841 + the design decisions that have gone into Python. The PEP author is
842 + responsible for building consensus within the community and documenting
843 + dissenting opinions.
844 +
845 + See :pep:`1`.
846 +
832 847 portion
833 848 A set of files in a single directory (possibly stored in a zip file)
834 849 that contribute to a namespace package, as defined in :pep:`420`.