[Python-Dev] check-in policy, trunk vs maintenance branch

Aahz aahz at pythoncraft.com
Fri Nov 7 09:59:34 EST 2003


On Fri, Nov 07, 2003, Jack Jansen wrote:
>
> Is it okay to apply fixes to the branch only when I know the relevant 
> portions of the trunk will disappear before 2.4?

I'd say not.  That's the same reasoning Alex used, and I think that any
exceptions made will only lead to trouble later.  What happens if you
get hit by a beer truck and the 2.4 changes don't get made?
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