I'm been trying to keep aware of PyPA-related tasks we could fund, and
of funding sources. I'm trying to list things at
https://wiki.python.org/psf/Fundable%20Packaging%20Improvements
but would like suggestions of additional projects. I'd also like to know
about companies that have mentioned that they'd like to fund packaging work.
Current status: Packaging WG got and is administering a grant from the
Open Tech Fund to work on PyPI, and got money from Facebook that it is
going to use later this year to improve PyPI security. A few days ago
Ernest and I submitted a grant proposal to the Chan Zuckerberg
Initiative
https://chanzuckerberg.com/rfa/essential-open-source-software-for-science/
for development and UX work on pip. We could apply for Mozilla MOSS
money again; Comcast is interested in funding Python security work;
Foursquare and Anaconda have expressed interest in funding
wheel-building and similar infrastructure work, and we are following up.
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Sumana Harihareswara
Changeset Consulting
https://changeset.nyc
