Python-dev summary: July 1-15

[Chris Knight]

"Andrew Kuchling" <akuchlin at cnri.reston.va.us> wrote:
> This is a first experiment in whether I can make a useful,
> interesting, somewhat coherent summary of python-dev activity.
> If reaction is favorable, and time permits, it may become a biweekly
> posting.

It's very much appreciated, any possibility of (cross-)posting it to
c.l.p.announce?