One of the things I really admire about Python is the willingness not only to add new features, but also to tidy up and remove elements that are redundant or in

One of the things I really admire about Python is the willingness not only to add new features, but also to tidy up and remove elements that are redundant or in hindsight were a bad idea. Doing this, I think, requires strong leadership, it needs someone like GvR who has the respect and political pull to make decisions that aren't going to be popular with everyone . If he's going to step down as "dictator," I hope he chooses a replacement.