[Python-Dev] python2.1.2 plans, plus the curse of PEP-006. (original) (raw)

Anthony Baxter Anthony Baxter anthony@interlink.com.au
Thu, 06 Dec 2001 13:59:11 +1100

Aahz Maruch wrote What does "should be maintained" mean? With CVS, IIUC, there's no reason not to keep branches around forever. If instead what you're

I mean "should continually have backported patches applied".

talking about is policy for work to be assigned, I won't let that into PEP6; the entire point of PEP6 is that it only prescribes procedure for someone who is already working, it does not specify any work to be accomplished in the abstract.

Oh, sure - I'm not talking about adding it to PEP006 - it's not appropriate for it. More talking about the abstract here.

The problem lies in creating the social structure to make that happen. People who monitor CVS need to get into the habit of reminding each other to mark bugfix candidates. But that's beyond the scope of PEP6.

nod absolutely.