Re: [Python-Dev] Asking for reversion

2019-02-23 Thread Davin Potts
I have done what I was asked to do: I added tests and docs in a new PR (GH-11816) as of Feb 10. Since that time, the API has matured thanks to thoughtful feedback from a number of active reviewers. At present, we appear to have stabilized around an API and code that deserves to be exercised furt

Re: [Python-Dev] About multiprocessing maintainership

2019-02-04 Thread Davin Potts
Antoine's change to the devguide was made on the basis that "he doesn't contribute anymore" which, going by Antoine's own description in this thread, he contradicts. My current effort, mentioned in Antoine's other thread, is not my single largest contribution. I have been impressed by the volume

Re: [Python-Dev] Asking for reversion

2019-02-03 Thread Davin Potts
ntoine's decision to take this particular action without first consulting me, elsewhere and not part of this thread. As I said, I am happy to do the most constructive thing possible and I sought the advice of those I highly respect first before doing as I have. Davin On Sun, Feb 3, 20

Re: [Python-Dev] Asking for reversion

2019-02-03 Thread Davin Potts
I am attempting to do the right thing and am following the advice of other core devs in what I have done thus far. Borrowing heavily from what I've added to issue35813 just now: This work is the result of ~1.5 years of development effort, much of it accomplished at the last two core dev sprints.

Re: [Python-Dev] OpenBSD buildbot has many failures

2015-03-31 Thread Davin Potts
Hi Victor — I am personally interested in seeing all tests pass on OpenBSD and am willing to put forth effort to help that be so. I would be happy to be added to any issues that get opened against OpenBSD. That said, I have concerns about the nature of when and how these failures came about —

Re: [Python-Dev] contributing to multiprocessing

2015-01-08 Thread Davin Potts
03:21 PM, Davin Potts wrote: >>> >>> I am interested in making some serious ongoing contributions around >>> multiprocessing. >> >> Great! >> >>> Rather than me simply walking through that backlog, offering comments or >>> encou

[Python-Dev] contributing to multiprocessing

2015-01-08 Thread Davin Potts
Hi all -- I am interested in making some serious ongoing contributions around multiprocessing. My inspiration, first and foremost, comes from the current documentation for multiprocessing. There is great material there but I believe it is being presented in a way that hinders adoption and unders