[Python-Dev] Proposed schedule for Python 3.4

[Serhiy Storchaka]

On 03.10.12 19:02, Larry Hastings wrote:
> But my suspicion is that most people who
> try the alphas are doing early integration testing with their own
> stuff.  For those people, the earlier the alpha, the less interesting it
> probably is to them. Earlier means that the software will be less
> finished.  It will be buggier, it won't have as many features as the
> beta will.  As a result it won't be as revealing--or as relevant--as a
> later alpha or even a beta.  If that's their perspective, I suspect
> they'll be less likely to try an earlier alpha.

I wholeheartedly agree with Larry. Personally I looked for the first 
time near Python 3.3 after release of the first alpha (before a lot of 
years followed the development from a distance), but if alpha came out 
much earlier and would be less mature, I would have probably ignored it. 
Of course, this is only my personal case, I can't speak for other people.