[Python-Dev] Python 2.6.3 (original) (raw)

Ned Deily nad at acm.org
Thu Sep 10 18:23:08 CEST 2009

In article <9D506035-7C2D-4929-A134-E88EEB7B7D9E at python.org>, Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org> wrote:

On Sep 9, 2009, at 1:29 PM, Ned Deily wrote:

> In article <11A6545D-7204-4F61-B55B-1CC77CB5645E at python.org>, > Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org> wrote: >> I still want to release by the 25th, but I'd be willing to move the >> rc >> to Monday the 21st. We're really just trying to avoid a brown bag >> moment, so that should give us enough time to double check the >> releases. > > The recent release of OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) has triggered a fair > amount of 2.6 bug tracker activity, since 10.6 now includes 2.6 > (2.6.1) > and a 64-bit version at that. A number of patches have either just > been checked-in over the past couple of weeks or are getting some > exposure before check-in. Given the timing and the (appropriate) > infrequency of 2.6.x releases, I think it would be unfortunate to push > 2.6.3 out the door without ensuring that it works well on 10.6. > Therefore, I propose that 2.6.3 should have 10.6 compatibility as a > "release goal". > > Without trying to put Ronald on the spot (too much!), it would be a > good > idea to get his assessment where things stand wrt 2.6 on 10.6 before > setting a final release date. I'm hoping that Python won't have any issues building and running on 10.6, but I don't have it yet so I can't personally test it out. How would you quantify "works well"? Do you have any thoughts on tests you'd run other than the standard test suite? If 2.6.3 is shown to pass its test suite on 10.5.x, is that good enough? Are the specific bug fixes necessary for 10.6?

Running the standard test suite on 10.6 and seeing no regressions compared to the same suite on 10.5.x seems a reasonable necessary requirement. We have the resources to do that. Beyond that, as Ronald suggests, I think it important to go through the open issues in the next couple of days and identify and flag any potential release-blockers (besides the IDLE problem already mentioned).

One other open issue is 64-bit support in the python.org OS X installer.
There have been discussions and requests in the past and, with Apple providing 64-bit out of the box in 10.6, it seems like it's time to provide something on python.org as well. One option: continue to provide a 32-bit only installer for ppc and i386 for 10.3.9 and beyond and add a second installer image with 3-way (ppc, i386, x86_64 but no ppc64) 32/64 for 10.5 and beyond. Ronald, is that your current thinking?

-- Ned Deily, nad at acm.org

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