[Python-3000] Is pickle's persistent_id worth keeping?

[Guido van Rossum]

On Jan 15, 2008 10:31 AM, Jesus Cea <jcea at argo.es> wrote:
> I would like to take over bsddb maintenance. Yes. But I need to know
> about python commit procedures, roadmaps, etc. That is, knowing the
> implications aside keeping bssdb code updated. Mailing list traffic is
> overhelming to me, currently, for example. I'm a fairly busy guy these days.
>
> And I'm unable to compile code for MS Windows or MacOS platforms.
>
> But I need bsddb and I would really like to see "old" BerkeleyDB
> features accesible from Python, like replication. So would volunteer if
> there is nobody else to take the gauntlet and "somebody" could tell me
> what *exactly* would be my demanded responsabilities and communication
> level.

Hopefully Greg can mentor you some. You'll have to start by submitting
patches and getting someone to review and apply them -- Greg should be
able to help out there. When Greg is tired of approving first-time
perfect patches he'll recommend you apply for developer status. :-)

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