[Barry Warsaw]
So, we need to come up with a new release schedule for Python 3.0. My suggestion:
15-Oct-2008 3.0 beta 4 05-Nov-2008 3.0 rc 2 19-Nov-2008 3.0 rc 3 03-Dec-2008 3.0 final
Given what still needs to be done, is this a reasonable schedule? Do we need two more betas?
Yes to both questions. I'm seeing that people are just starting to download and play with 3.0. I expect that we'll start getting more feedback on conversion issues, the C API, screwy interactions with operating systems, bytes/text issues, unanticipated interactions with other tools, etc. Each user will stress it in new ways and perhaps reveal a bunch of little integration issues and documentation issues. Those little fixups way go a long way toward establishing a good first impression and reputation for 3.0 from the outset. Raymond