[Python-Dev] Proposing PEP 386 for addition

[Tarek Ziadé]

On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Ben Finney <ben+python at benfinney.id.au> wrote:
> Tarek Ziadé <ziade.tarek at gmail.com> writes:
>
>> I've started to add another section in the PEP to summarize this
>> discussion but then I realized that we are already giving the answer
>> in the PEP in the "Requisites and current status"
>>
>> I made it clearer though, by adding an extra sentence with an example.
>
> Thank you.
>
>> Requesite #2 :
>> """
>> 2. most projects need special meaning versions for "pre-releases"
>> (such as
>
> I don't think “most projects need” is supported by evidence.
>
> Fortunately, for the argument in the PEP, you don't need “most projects
> need” to be true; you only need “a significant number of projects”. It
> could be a small minority, but if it is a significantly large minority
> that still justifies addressing the need.
>
> So, change this to “a significant number of projects need” and I think
> it's a fair statement.
>
>> Let me know if you think this is enough and addresses your concern,
>
> Thank you for working to make this a good PEP.

Done. Thanks for your help.

Tarek