[Python-Dev] cpython: Rename contextlib.ignored() to contextlib.ignore().

[Eric Snow]

On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Barry Warsaw <barry at python.org> wrote:
> On Oct 16, 2013, at 08:31 AM, Eric Snow wrote:
>>When a module's maintainer makes a decision on a relatively insignificant
>>addition to the module, I'd expect little resistance or even comment (the
>>original commit was months ago).  That's why I'm surprised by the reaction
>>to this change.  It just seems like the whole thing is being blown way out
>>of proportion to the detriment of other interesting problems. Sure, things
>>could have been done differently.  But in this case it's not that big a
>>deal.
>
> Any project as big and diverse as Python needs a hierarchical structure of
> trust and responsibility.  I see it *roughly* as core dev <  module maintainer
> < release manager < bdfl delegate < bdfl.

+1

>
> However, it's imperative to remain vigilantly transparent so that everyone
> understands the rationale and motivation behind a change, even if they
> disagree with it.  Trust is extended upwards when this transparency is
> extended downloads.  "'Cause I said so" only works at the top of the chain. ;)

Good point.

-eric

>
> I posted my original question because the change seemed so random and
> arbitrary, and the commit message didn't enlighten me.
>
> -Barry