[Python-Dev] usefulness of "extension modules" section in Misc/NEWS
Charles-François Natali
cf.natali at gmail.com
Sun Jan 27 10:56:51 CET 2013
Hi,
What's exactly the guideline for choosing between the "Library" and
"Extension modules" section when updating Misc/NEWS?
Is it just the fact that the modified files live under Lib/ or Modules/?
I've frequently made a mistake when updating Misc/NEWS, and when
looking at it, I'm not the only one.
Is there really a good reason for having distinct sections?
If the intended audience for this file are end users, ISTM that the
only things that matters is that it's a library change, the fact that
the modification impacted Python/C code isn't really relevant.
Also, for example if you're rewriting a library from Python to C (or
vice versa), should it appear under both sections?
FWIW, the What's new documents don't have such a distinction.
Cheers,
cf
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