[Python-Dev] Status of json (simplejson) in cpython

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> I agree, my suggestion is orthogonal to the question of who maintains stdlib
> json. But if the json module is languishing in comparison to simplejson, then
> bringing the code bases closer together may be worthwhile.

Right: *if* the module is languishing. But it's not. It just diverges.

> It may be that no-one is willing or able to serve as an effective maintainer
> of stdlib json, but assuming that Bob will continue to maintain and improve
> simplejson

Does it actually need improvement?

Regards,
Martin