[Python-Dev] Re: python/dist/src/Lib/bsddb __init__.py,1.5,1.6

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Mon Sep 15 09:10:22 EDT 2003


On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 08:51, A.M. Kuchling wrote:

> I'd be in favor of setting an arbitrary date for a 2.4 release, and when 
> that date rolls around stabilizing and releasing the CVS tree, no matter 
> what's been implemented or not implemented.  If we've made major language 
> revisions by that time, fine, but it's worthwhile even if 2.4 is just 2.3 + 
> (various bugfixes deemed too risky for 2.3.1) + (a few new modules).
> 
> PEP 320 estimates February 2005, a 19-month gap matching that between 2.2 
> and 2.3.  That seems a bit too long, especially if there are no large 
> changes that require testing; aiming for autumn 2004, beginning to freeze 
> in August, seems reasonable.

+1

-Barry





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