[Python-Dev] Goals for patch selection for 2.1.2

[Barry A. Warsaw]

>>>>> "AM" == Aahz Maruch <aahz@rahul.net> writes:

    AM> I can't remember whether it was Tim or Guido, but it has been
    AM> suggested that a true bugfix release shouldn't need a release
    AM> candidate.  Me, I'm always in favor of release candidates.

Possibly me, because I don't think release candidates on
micro-releases are that important.  If you royally screwed up 2.1.2 it
should be low-cost to turnaround and do another 2.1.3 release very
quickly.  I'd rather opt for quick, low-overhead micro/patch releases.

-Barry