[Python-Dev] PEP 374 (DVCS) now in reST

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Sun Jan 25 00:34:40 CET 2009


>> Second, I think it would be good to explicitly mention the option of
>> deferring this PEP.  Based on previous discussion, it sounds like there
>> are a fair number of people who think that there is a DVCS in Python's
>> future, but not now (where "now" means over the next couple of years).
> 
> Sure, I can add a note somewhere that says if a clear winner doesn't
> come about the PEP can be revisited to a later date.
> 

I think the request is slightly different: consider that a potential
outcome should be "svn for the next five years, then reconsider" - not
because none of the DVCS is a clear winner, but because there is too
much resistance to DVCSes in general, at the moment.

Regards,
Martin


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