
On 4/26/2010 7:24 AM, Antoine Pitrou wrote:
I think it is very much in the interest of Python to evolve our processes in order to encourage more core-developers. Evolving means experimenting *and* being willing to change. It is certainly less *effort* to accept the status quo, but with several more committed and enthusiastic (and good) core developers there is an awful lot (more) we could achieve.
I certainly agree we should try to attract more good-willed and competent contributors.
I also agree with Stephen that, in a project with a non-trivial amount of complexity such as CPython, not having (tracker or commit) privileges is not the real barrier to entry. You have to learn how the software works, how its development works, who are the people working on it, etc.
I'd like to respond to Michael's comment about the "possibly hundreds of modules in the standard library without a maintainer." My own experience (issue5949) has been positive despite the lack of a dedicated maintainer. When I had my own itch to scratch, nobody stopped me from scratching it.. some people told me when I could scratch it and how they'd like it scratched.. but I wasn't ignored or rejected despite the lack of a maintainer. Thanks to RDM for giving my issue attention. -- Scott Dial scott@scottdial.com scodial@cs.indiana.edu