[Python-Dev] PEP 413: Faster evolution of the Python Standard Library

[Eric V. Smith]

On 2/25/2012 11:18 AM, Zachary Ware wrote:
> Anyhow; I have to say I like Nick's idea put forth in PEP 413, but I
> agree that the extra versioning info could get pretty awkward.
> Therefore, why not just make stdlib upgrades part of the regular
> maintenance releases? As long as there is absolutely no change in usage
> from (for example) 3.3.0 to 3.3.1, what's wrong with adding new (stdlib)
> features in 3.3.1?

The problem is that you can't say "my code works on Python 3.3". You now
have to specify the micro version number as well: "my code works on
Python 3.3.1+". We've made this mistake before; I can't see it happening
again.

Eric.