[Python-Dev] cpython: Rename contextlib.ignored() to contextlib.ignore(). (original) (raw)

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Wed Oct 16 17:24:07 CEST 2013

On Oct 16, 2013, at 08:31 AM, Eric Snow wrote:

When a module's maintainer makes a decision on a relatively insignificant addition to the module, I'd expect little resistance or even comment (the original commit was months ago). That's why I'm surprised by the reaction to this change. It just seems like the whole thing is being blown way out of proportion to the detriment of other interesting problems. Sure, things could have been done differently. But in this case it's not that big a deal.

Any project as big and diverse as Python needs a hierarchical structure of trust and responsibility. I see it roughly as core dev < module maintainer < release manager < bdfl delegate < bdfl.

However, it's imperative to remain vigilantly transparent so that everyone understands the rationale and motivation behind a change, even if they disagree with it. Trust is extended upwards when this transparency is extended downloads. "'Cause I said so" only works at the top of the chain. ;)

I posted my original question because the change seemed so random and arbitrary, and the commit message didn't enlighten me.

-Barry

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