[python-committers] Status of the Derby, and request for another slip

[Antoine Pitrou]

On dim., 2014-01-26 at 01:40 +1000, Nick Coghlan wrote:
> I think an extra beta is still a good idea, though - I'd like to get
> at least the builtins that are already supported converted, since that
> clearly demonstrates the benefits the tool is designed to bring in
> reducing the discrepancies between extension code and pure Python
> code. That patch is done, it just needs a couple of tests cleaned up
> and a review before it can be merged.

I don't think this is a killer feature that would deserve an extension
of the release cycle. The feature freeze period is meant for bug fixing,
not to shoehorn the latest bangs and whistles. Normally the whole Derby
thing should already have waited for 3.5; in hindsight it would probably
have been better to do just that.

Regards

Antoine.