[Python-Dev] 3.6 branch is now open for 3.6.1

2016-12-07 Thread Ned Deily
OK, rc1 is now out the door. Thanks to everyone who helped resolve the remaining release blocker issues. As of now, the code base for 3.6.0 final is frozen. The 3.6 branch is now open for code that will be released in 3.6.1, the first 3.6 maintenance release. As usual, that means bug fixes,

Re: [Python-Dev] List mutation in list_repr?

2016-12-07 Thread Patrick Westerhoff
On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Random832 wrote: > It *shouldn't*, but it can't be enforced. It's one of those things where > if Python assumes all user code is sane (in this case, overridden > __repr__ not messing with the list) it can bite in a way that could > cause the interpreter to crash. I

Re: [Python-Dev] List mutation in list_repr?

2016-12-07 Thread Serhiy Storchaka
On 07.12.16 12:19, Patrick Westerhoff wrote: On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Random832 wrote: It *shouldn't*, but it can't be enforced. It's one of those things where if Python assumes all user code is sane (in this case, overridden __repr__ not messing with the list) it can bite in a way that

[Python-Dev] 3.6 What's New document changes for 3.6.0 final

2016-12-07 Thread Ned Deily
Since the question has already come up and there will likely be further changes, let's keep it simple: feel free to make changes in the 3.6 branch to Doc/whatsnew/3.6.rst for 3.6.0 and I will cherrypick those changes just prior to producing the 3.6.0 final. Likewise with Misc/NEWS. As stated b