[Python-Dev] PEP process entry point and ill fated initiatives (original) (raw)

anatoly techtonik techtonik at gmail.com
Thu Nov 28 18:45:56 CET 2013

I wanted to help people who are trying to find out more about PEP submission process by providing relevant info (or a pointer) in README.rst that is located at the root of PEPs repository. You can see it here.

https://bitbucket.org/rirror/peps

I filled this issue with b.p.o

http://bugs.python.org/issue19822

However, as you may see, I met some resistance, which said me to discuss the matter here. So, I'd like to discuss two things:

  1. is my README.rst enhancement request is wrong?
  2. what makes people close tickets without providing arguments, but using stuff like "should"?

It is not the first stuff that I personally find discouraging, which may be attributed to my reputation, but what's the point in doing this?

The only logical explanation I find for resistance in this particular case is that people in core Python development don't take usability and user experience matters seriously. Most of core development is about systems, not about people, so everybody is scratching own itches. I wish that usability and UX was given at least some coverage in Python development regulations.

anatoly t.

More information about the Python-Dev mailing list