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

[Antoine Pitrou]

On sam., 2014-01-25 at 17:14 +0100, Antoine Pitrou wrote:
> 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.

(perhaps it should be "bells and whistles"; I apologize for the
mismatch)

Regards

Antoine.