[Python-Dev] Patch submitted, now what?

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    Chad> And is every patch eventually responded to? Or do some simply fall
    Chad> by the wayside?

    Brett> The latter unfortunatley.  Since this all relies on people's
    Brett> volunteer efforts the patch usually has to matter to someone to
    Brett> lead to them putting the time and effort into getting it checked
    Brett> in.

It's worth noting that a number of people will look at a patch after the
submitter has reviewed five other patches or bug reports (does it look okay
to you?  does Python build with it applied?  do all unit tests pass? if it
needs documentation does it have it? etc).  Do that, attach comments to each
of the five, then send a note here listing the five you reviewed and the
patch id of your patch and one of those patch angels will take a look at
your patch (if they haven't already).

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