hint to an imminent new one? i won't tell much the core devs (not all) have already shown their preferences

fun fact: weirdly enough after BDFL1 took a vac (for life?), google made it's appearance on the mailing list

THE NEED FOR CENTRAL AUTHORITY

there is an absolute need for a central coordinator. the main threat to open source projects is politics. when you have someone to settle stuffs, fine you move on

PROCEDURE OF ACCEPTANCE

since BDFL1 is still alive, that saves the community some trouble. he is i presume aware of py-related stuffs and his choosing of a successor is a most viable option

PREMISE OF CHOICE

the choice should be made in consultation with the core devs as they are recognised members of the community based on their contributions. the core devs should orient the choice, they in themselves have not the power to veto, topple or reverse the decision. in the unlikely case of complete unfavouritism, the BDFL1 can pursue further

CORE DEVS AS COMMITTEE

the above hints to the core devs as a body in itself, beyond programming

VALIDITY OF CHOICE

the choice of BDFL1 must be acknowledged by the community. psf members should vote of whether they like the choice or not, fir it is the users who make the language valuable. by psf members, reference is made to the basic type of membership, open to all py programmers who have agreed to the psf rules. in case of non agreement, the process is to be repeated

CRITICISM OF THE BDFLs BY FORMER AND LATTER ONES

no BFFL shall criticise others. in case of non-acceptance of actions, a PHA shall be submitted

PHA

a Python Halt Appeal is a document submitted to the current core devs and the current BDFL to halt a specific activity considered "nuisible" to the growth and development of python. in case of majority acceptance of the core devs, it shall be accepted

THE NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE NAMING OF DICTATOR OR EMPHASISING THE MEANING

the python leader if he has absolute power should not be questioned or should not be made to back out as his appointment is by definition

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