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

[Tim Peters]

[Andrew Kuchling]
> 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.

I'd like to see 2.4 released no later than 29-Jul-2004.  That's a year after
2.3 got released.  I don't have nearly as many years left to me as most of
you do <wink>.