[Python-Dev] PEPs from non-core devs now need a sponsor

[Alex Walters]

I'm confused about this.  Didn't you need someone with merge permissions already to merge a pep into the pep repo?  Isn't this just adding a layer of paperwork to something that was already the case for all practical purposes?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Python-Dev <python-dev-bounces+tritium-
> list=sdamon.com at python.org> On Behalf Of Brett Cannon
> Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 8:44 PM
> To: python-dev <python-dev at python.org>
> Subject: [Python-Dev] PEPs from non-core devs now need a sponsor
> 
> The steering council has implemented a new idea called sponsors to the PEP
> process (added in
> https://github.com/python/peps/commit/c58d32c33bd06eb386d3f33963a14
> 34510528f68). The thinking is that to help make sure PEPs from non-core
> developers receive appropriate guidance through the PEP process, a core
> developer needs to sign on to be a sponsor of the PEP. Being a sponsor does
> not preclude the core dev from eventually becoming a co-author or BDFL-
> delegate later on (but obviously not both), but the expectation is the
> sponsor is supportive of the idea (because if a single core dev won't sign on
> to help then what chance does the PEP have of being accepted?).
> 
> 
> If this doesn't turn out well we can obviously revert this, but hopefully this
> will make things smoother for those who are new to the PEP process.