On Mar 6, 2019, at 10:28, Abdur-Rahmaan Janhangeer <arj.pyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > As a non core-dev, my enthusiasm for submitting a pep has been diminished by > some 40%.
I’m sorry to hear that. I think it’s worth keeping in mind that successfully navigating the PEP process can be quite daunting an demoralizing at times. I wish that weren’t the case, and it was certainly not the intention when the PEP process was originally designed, but Python is a large diverse community now, and a mature, slow moving language, so it’s rare that a great idea makes it through without contention. I think that the requirement to find a sponsor can help with that, regardless of whether the PEPable idea is ultimately accepted or rejected. Core devs generally have a pretty good sense of what it takes to get a PEP through the process, can provide encouragement when the millithreads get you down or overwhelmed, and can help short circuit the disappointment, time and emotional investment when the idea has a poor chance of being accepted. Many of our core devs have gone through it, with both outcomes, so their guidance can be very valuable. I like to think of the sponsor as a PEP mentor, although sponsors can of course have a range of involvement. Our core devs want you to succeed (or conversely save you from wasting your time), and they’ve been there, done that. Core dev sponsors can be a great resource for folks new to the process. Cheers, -Barry
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