Am 21.11.2013 16:12, schrieb Barry Warsaw: > On Nov 21, 2013, at 02:16 PM, Kristján Valur Jónsson wrote: > >> Oh, this is the misunderstanding. No one is trying to get permission for >> "CPython 2.8", only "Stackless Python 2.8". > > I think this is a very bad idea. We've worked hard to send the message that > the migration path is to Python 3 and while I understand that many people > don't want to or cannot switch to Python 3, backpeddling on this message from > the Python community will be bad PR and open the floodgates for pressure to > continue the Python 2 lineage. > > Stackless can of course do whatever it wants, but I would strongly oppose the > use of the word "Python" in that. I don't want to be antagonistic, but I > think the PSF should also oppose allowing the use of the trademark for > any association with an unofficial 2.8.
Yes, please don't use a name that contains both the strings "Python" and "2.8". It's going to create lots and lots of confusion. I strongly urge you to call it "Stackless 2.8" or something similar. Christian _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
