[Python-Dev] PEP 3003 - Python Language Moratorium

[Guido van Rossum]

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM, geremy condra <debatem1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I quote:
>
> "This PEP proposes a temporary moratorium (suspension) of all changes
> to the Python language syntax, semantics, and built-ins for a period
> of *at least two years* from the release of Python 3.1."
>
> Emphasis mine.

I since added this:

"""In particular,
the moratorium would include Python 3.2 (to be released 18-24 months
after 3.1) but (unless explicitly extended) allow Python 3.3 to once
again include language changes."""

> Like I say, a definite end point would be much preferred to n > 2.

My time machine doesn't work very well in the future. So I can't tell
what we'll find necessary 2 years from now. But I would be fine with
defining the time limit to be max(time(3.1) + 2 years, time(3.2)).
I.e. the moratorium (unless explicitly extended) ends as soon as 3.2
has been released *and* at least 2 years have passed since 3.1.

> If possible, I'd also like to hear some of Steven's other points addressed.

They haven't changed my mind.

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