[Python-Dev] 2.6 and 3.0 tasks

[Travis Oliphant]

Guido van Rossum wrote:
> Moving this to a new subject to keep the discussion of tasks and the
> discussion of task tracking tools separate.
> 
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Christian Heimes <lists at cheimes.de> wrote:
>>  I did a quick brainstorming with me, myself and I. I came up with a list
>>  of (IMHO) important tasks.
>>
>>  * Stabilize the C API of Python 3.0. I like to rename several prefixes
>>  to reduce the confusing: PyBytes -> PyByteArray,
> 
> +1 (also +1 to backporting this to 2.6)
> 
>> PyString -> PyBytes ...
> 
> -1. This will make merging code from 2.6 harder, and causes more work
> for porting C extensions.
> 
>>  * Backport the new buffer protocol to 2.6. I spoke to Travis yesterday
>>  and he said he is trying to get it done during the PyCon sprint. Maybe
>>  somebody can assist him?
> 
> Does he need assistance?

I don't really need help with back-porting the protocol.   However, I do 
need help with the struct module changes.  This is a standard-library 
that I'm hoping to get help with.

-Travis