[python-committers] Data corruption issue (C IO library)

[Nick Coghlan]

Georg Brandl wrote:
> OK, maybe alphas and betas were a bit too skeptical; but there needs to be
> *something* that people can test before final.  Otherwise, another release
> may be necessary just afterwards :|

As has been noted, release candidate -> maintenance release is the
approach that has worked well in the past. Only including bug fixes
means the alpha/beta stages aren't needed, but going through an RC makes
sure the installers and the like are all in a happy state as well.

Cheers,
Nick.

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