[Python-Dev] PEP 481 - Migrate Some Supporting Repositories to Git and Github

[Guido van Rossum]

On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Brett Cannon <brett at python.org> wrote:

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> On Tue Dec 02 2014 at 1:05:22 PM Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org>
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>> Thanks for taking charge, Brett.
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>> I personally think this shouldn't be brought up at the summit -- it's
>> likely to just cause lots of heat about git vs. hg, free vs. not-free,
>> "loyalty" to free or open tools, the weighing of core committers'
>> preferences vs. outside contributors' preferences, GitHub's diversity track
>> record, with no new information added. Even if we *just* had a vote by
>> show-of-hands at the summit that would just upset those who couldn't be
>> present.
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> Well, if I'm going to be the Great Decider on this then I can say upfront
> I'm taking a pragmatic view of preferring open but not mandating it,
> preferring hg over git but not ruling out a switch, preferring Python-based
> tools but not viewing it as a negative to not use Python, etc. I would like
> to think I have earned somewhat of a reputation of being level-headed and
> so none of this should really be a surprise to anyone.
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> So if we did have a discussion at the summit and someone decided to argue
> for FLOSS vs. not as a key factor then I would politely cut them off and
> say that doesn't matter to me and move on.  As I said, I would moderate the
> conversation to keep it on-task and not waste my time with points that have
> already been made and flagged by me and you as not deal-breakers. And any
> votes would be to gauge the feeling of the room and not as a binding
> decision; I assume either me or someone else is going to be the dictator on
> this and this won't be a majority decision.
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>> But I'll leave that up to you. The only thing I ask you is not to give me
>> the last word. I might just do something you regret. :-)
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> What about me doing something that *I* regret like taking this on? =)
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I trust you more than myself in this issue, Brett. You'll do fine. I may
just leave the room while it's being discussed.

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--Guido van Rossum (python.org/~guido)
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