[Python-Dev] Issue 11715: building Python from source on multiarch Debian/Ubuntu

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:17:27 -0400
Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I know what I said before but I really am still on the fence about
> non-behavior changing fixes.  Both sides have valid positions, IMO. :/

Well, how can you be sure it's non-behaviour changing? A bugfix can
always introduce a regression.

> However, because of the hg forward porting policy, I would like to decide
> asap on how far back to port the fix.  As I see it, the patch is
> uncontroversial for 3.3, 3.2, and 2.7.  And it definitely will not be applied
> to 3.0.  That leaves 2.5, 2.6, and 3.1.

I think it's Martin who ultimately decides what goes into 2.5. He
seemed quite conservative about it.

Regards

Antoine.