[Python-Dev] Accepting PEP 456 (Secure hash algorithm) (original) (raw)

Christian Heimes christian at python.org
Wed Nov 20 11:50:38 CET 2013

Am 20.11.2013 11:07, schrieb Nick Coghlan:

Christian has indicated he now considers PEP 456, which adds an updated and configurable hash algorithm ready for pronouncement (http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0456/)

I am happy the PEP and the associated implementation represent a desirable improvement to CPython, and approve of the proposal to experiment further with the small string optimisation during the beta period, before either enabling it or removing it entirely in beta 2. Accordingly, I am formally accepting the PEP for inclusion in Python 3.4 :)

Thanks a lot, Nick! :)

The PEP has landed in revision http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/adb471b9cba1 . I don't expect any test failures as I have tested the PEP on a lot of platforms. The new code compiles and passes its tests on Linux, Windows, BSD, HUPX, Solaris with all supported CPUs (little and big endian, 32 bit and 64 bit).

Christian

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