On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:41 PM, Guido van Rossum <gu...@python.org> wrote: > On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM, geremy condra <debat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I quote: >> >> "This PEP proposes a temporary moratorium (suspension) of all changes >> to the Python language syntax, semantics, and built-ins for a period >> of *at least two years* from the release of Python 3.1." >> >> Emphasis mine. > > I since added this: > > """In particular, > the moratorium would include Python 3.2 (to be released 18-24 months > after 3.1) but (unless explicitly extended) allow Python 3.3 to once > again include language changes.""" > >> Like I say, a definite end point would be much preferred to n > 2. > > My time machine doesn't work very well in the future. So I can't tell > what we'll find necessary 2 years from now. But I would be fine with > defining the time limit to be max(time(3.1) + 2 years, time(3.2)). > I.e. the moratorium (unless explicitly extended) ends as soon as 3.2 > has been released *and* at least 2 years have passed since 3.1.
Ok, thanks for the clarification. Could you spell out what you would consider grounds for a future extension? >> If possible, I'd also like to hear some of Steven's other points addressed. > > They haven't changed my mind. Ok, but the fact that you (or Steven) hold a particular set of beliefs is a singularly unconvincing argument. Could you explain why you don't agree, if only for the record? Geremy Condra _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
