[Python-Dev] Python 2.3 patch cut-off date

[Guido van Rossum]

> > In any schedule, there likely would be a month between a1 and a2, so
> > the release of Python 2.3a1 would simultaneously be a last call for
> > great new features. Between a1 and c1, there would be four months,
> > giving plenty of time (IMO) for bug fixes.
> 
> If I interpret the above correctly, then for my typical patches it seems
> like I would have to at least b1 (and possibly c1) to submit them for
> consideration.  Is my interpretation correct?

I don't know what your "typical patches" are.  Why do you expect they
need to be submitted after b1?  After c1 would suggest they are too
late!

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)