On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 7:02 PM, Barry Warsaw <barry@python.org> wrote:

If you’ve read this far - thank you! Now for the big reveal. I think the Next BDFL should be… (drum roll)…

Brett Cannon

To summarize:

* We retain a singular BDFL to lead Python
* A Council is selected to serve as advisors to the BDFL, a selection committee for succession, and a check against the BDFL.

I will register my +1 to this suggestion, and +1 to Brett's name.

a) A singular vision is highly beneficial. Personally, just as a nitpick, I'd like to reserve the term BDFL to Guido, and choose a different term to signify the ultimate authority of the new leader.

b) Yes, council and its resposibilities sounds a good new idea.

> No one will serve forever, so a clear succession plan should be in place.

I support this idea too, and the details should be well defined.

Thank you,

Senthil