[Python-Dev] Outlook release on SourceForge

[Brett C.]

Michael Hudson wrote:

> "Tim Peters" <tim.one at comcast.net> writes:
> 
> 
>>In particular, we rank higher than Python(!) now, which currently sits at
>>99.0583%.  Python used to be among the 10 most active projects every week,
>>but lost a lot when it stopped releasing files from SF (downloads count a
>>lot toward the activity ranking).
> 
> 
> Yep.  However, the pain of dealing with the SF file release thingy
> compared to scp-ing things to creosote is night and day.  *I'm* pretty
> sure having a high activity rating on SF isn't worth it.
> 

It is kind of nice just for the sake of catching people's attention and 
making it not seem like these other projects are busy while Python is 
trudging along at a snail's pace.  I doubt very many people realize how 
the ratings work, let alone why ours is lower than it should be.

But I agree with Michael that using scp instead of SF for releasing 
files is *so* much better.

> 
>>It's possible that downloads of the Outlook addin could boost
>>spambayes to that lofty level.  It's also possible that I'll get a
>>job working on Python someday <wink/snarl>.
> 
> 
> I seem to recall Python got back into the top 6 during a week when
> Brett seemingly did nothing else but comment on bug reports...
> 

Yep, that's right.  That was when I was going through the RFCs and bug 
reports.  I think I plowed through 150 tracker items in a day or two.

Still have to do the patches.  Doubt those will go as fast, though.

-Brett