[Python-Dev] Python-Dev Summary Draft (April 1-15, 2007)

Calvin Spealman ironfroggy at gmail.com
Tue Apr 24 16:13:00 CEST 2007 

I have not gotten any replies about this. No comments, suggestions for
not skipping any missed threads, or corrections. Is everyone good with
this or should I give it another day or two?

On 4/22/07, Calvin Spealman <ironfroggy at gmail.com> wrote:
> There were a good number of skipped threads, but I've been out of the
> loop with a lot of busy things keeping me away from such things. Now
> that I'm getting back into it, I'll keep up with things again. So, let
> me know if any of the skipped threads should be brought in.
> Corrections and comments welcome as always.
>
> =============
> Announcements
> =============
>
> =========
> Summaries
> =========
>
> ---------------
> About SSL tests
> ---------------
>
> An open bug about missing SSL tests (#451607) was brought up to close or keep
> open. Jean-Paul Calderone mentioned an improved testing method by spawning a
> 'openssl s_server' for testing purposes. This sparked some talk about the
> terminating of subprocesses in a cross-platform manner (See `Cross-Platform
> Subprocess Termination`).
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - `About SSL tests
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072443.html>`__
>
> -------------------------------------
> Cross-Platform Subprocess Termination
> -------------------------------------
>
> Because os.kill only works on *nix and OS X platforms, leaving Windows
> platforms uncovered. Although subprocess.TerminateProcess exists for Windows
> platforms, it requires the use of handles and additional overhead for use.
> Support was overall given for adding a UNIX-only signal() method and a cross-
> platform terminate() method to Popen instances. Nothing was said of actually
> incorporating these changes into the subprocess module, although code was
> given.
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - (This was mixed in with the `About SSL tests` thread.)
>
> ------------------------
> Extended buffer protocol
> ------------------------
>
> Updates to the buffer protocol are discussed, along with the proposal pre-PEP
> documenting the updates for Python 3000, but brought to Python-Dev, due so the
> plans of backporting to 2.6 afterwards.
>
> (Note: I couldn't summarize this well enough to cover much of it do any real
> degree, but it is currently a Py3k issue, so maybe that is OK. If no one wants
> to add to the summary, it will stay short.)
>
> Contributing threads:
>
> - `Extended buffer PEP
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072620.html>`__
> - `PEP 3118: Extended buffer protocol (new version)
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072537.html>`__
> - `Extended Buffer Protocol - simple use examples
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072535.html>`__
>
> -----------------------------------------
> function for counting items in a sequence
> -----------------------------------------
>
> A patch was submitted by Steven Bethard (http://bugs.python.org/1696199),
> implemented a discussed collections.counts() function to provide a mapping
> between items in an iterable and the number of times they appear. There were
> suggested names, but none overthrew the original 'counts()' and a question of
> items not appearing being counted as 0 or raising a KeyError, with 0 winning
> due to a just-makes-sense factor.
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - `function for counting items in a sequence
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072502.html>`__
>
> ----------------------------------------
> context manager - generator interaction?
> ----------------------------------------
>
> A problem was brought up with iterator context managers and iteration inside
> the with-block raising its StopIteration, but being caught by the context
> manager mechanics. It was also responded that the problem would not exist
> without the use of overly broad try blocks, and this lead to the addition of
> a formal note in PEP 8 about keeping narrow try blocks.
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - `context manager - generator interaction?
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072484.html>`__
>
> -----------------------------
> proposed which.py replacement
> -----------------------------
>
> Suggestion of replacing the which.py script in the Tools directory migrated to
> its proposal for inclusion into the standard library. A patch and tests have
> yet to be provided.
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - `proposed which.py replacement
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072424.html>`_
>
> -----------------------
> minidom and DOM level 2
> -----------------------
>
> What is missing for DOM Level 2 support in minidom was highlighted and
> some work jumpstarted.
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - `minidom and DOM level 2
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072499.html>`__
>
> ----------------------------------------------
> test_pty.py hangs in verbose mode on Mac OS X?
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> Differing buffering behavior was causing test_pty to block only in verbose
> mode. Solutions may include reading to clear the buffer of child processes
> before a waitpid() call.
>
> Contributing thread:
>
> - `test_pty.py hangs in verbose mode on Mac OS X?
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072592.html>`__
>
>
>
> ================
> Deferred Threads
> ================
>
> ==================
> Previous Summaries
> ==================
>
> ===============
> Skipped Threads
> ===============
>
> - `Checking PEP autobuild results
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072544.html>`__
> - `Python 2.5.1c1 pickle problem
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072565.html>`__
> - `build problem on windows: unable to find getbuildinfo2.c
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072580.html>`__
> - `BaseException pickle issue
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072416.html>`__
> - `Summary of Tracker Issues
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072417.html>`__
> - `possible urllib bug on Windows XP
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072445.html>`__
> - `Py2.5.1 release candidate
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072550.html>`__
> - `Some new additions to functools
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072614.html>`__
> - `Python+XUL <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072435.html>`__
> - `Distutils and -framework on MacOSX
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072451.html>`__
> - `HTTP responses and errors
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072547.html>`__
> - `[Python-checkins] svn dead?
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072559.html>`__
> - `Just saying hello
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072572.html>`__
> - `ok to just checkin minor obvious fixes?
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072600.html>`__
> - `__lltrace__ <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072608.html>`__
> - `new subscriber looking for grunt work
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072612.html>`__
> - `functools additions
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072615.html>`__
> - `Python Documentation Problem Example
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072427.html>`__
> - `Get 2.5 changes in now, branch will be frozen soon
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072429.html>`__
> - `Quoting netiquette reminder [Re: proposed which.py replacement]
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072440.html>`__
> - `branch is frozen for release of 2.5.1c1 (and 2.5.1)
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072483.html>`__
> - `More exposure for PEP8 (was: context manager - generator
> interaction?) <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072496.html>`__
> - `[Python-checkins] Python Regression Test Failures opt (1)
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072498.html>`__
> - `Weekly Python Patch/Bug Summary
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072534.html>`__
> - `deprecating BaseException.message
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072542.html>`__
> - `USE_FAST code in stringobject.c
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072551.html>`__
> - `Fwd: Re: Py2.5.1 release candidate
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072553.html>`__
> - `Fwd: Re: Changes to decimal.py
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072556.html>`__
> - `svn.python.org
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072561.html>`__
> - `[PATCH] pep 0324 URL update
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072574.html>`__
> - `Pydoc Rewrite Discussion at doc-sig list.
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072596.html>`__
> - `my 2.5 checkins
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072604.html>`__
> - `Making builtins more efficient
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072610.html>`__
> - `fdopen mode needs sanitizing
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072611.html>`__
> - `Py3: function signatures, type checking, and related crap
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072625.html>`__
> - `concerns regarding callable() method
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072514.html>`__
> - `A Survey on Defect Management Practices in Free/Open Source
> Software <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072470.html>`__
> - `RELEASED Python 2.5.1, release candidate 1
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072558.html>`__
> - `Python 3000 PEP: Postfix type declarations
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072419.html>`__
> - `test_socketserver flakey?
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072441.html>`__
> - `Changes to decimal.py
> <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-April/072548.html>`__
>
>
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