[Python-Dev] Virtualenv not portable from Python 2.7.2 to 2.7.3 (os.urandom missing)

[R. David Murray]

On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:56:30 -0000, "Jason R. Coombs" <jaraco at jaraco.com> wrote:
> Will the release notes include something about this change, since it will
> likely have broad backward incompatibility for all existing virtualenvs? I
> wouldn't expect someone in operations to read the virtualenv news to find
> out what things a Python upgrade will break. Indeed, this update will
> probably be pushed out as part of standard, unattended system updates.

I think it is reasonable to put something in the release notes.  This
change is much larger than changes we normally make in maintenance
release, because it fixes a security bug.  But because it is larger
than normal, adding release notes like this about known breakage is, I
think, a good idea.

Perhaps you and Carl could collaborate on a page explaining the issue in
detail, and on a brief note to include in the release notes that points
to your more extensive discussion?

But keep in mind I'm not the release manager; we'll need their buy
in on this.

--David