[Python-Dev] Problems with hex-conversion functions (original) (raw)

Terry Reedy tjreedy at udel.edu
Thu Sep 23 18:19:54 CEST 2010

On 9/23/2010 5:31 AM, Ender Wiggin wrote:

I think I have the skills to learn and fix the code itself, but I don't have the time and I am unfamiliar with the process of submitting patches and getting

Anyone can submit a patch at bugs.python.org. The process of getting one approved includes responding to questions, suggestions, and criticisms. Beyond that, the process may be short if the patch is simple and non-controversial. Others may take extensive discussion on pydev or other forums. Some are ignored or rejected.

One can also participate by commenting on issues started by others. See http://wiki.python.org/moin/TrackerDocs/ for more.

them approved. For example, who gets to decide about the correct approach?

This particular issue would probably require more discussion than less. However, submission of a patch using one approach would tend to push the discussion to happen.

-- Terry Jan Reedy

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