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That is a really interesting point. Without some process formalizing his (desired it appears) removal as BDFL he could override any future construct that is bui
by misthop 8y ago
That is a really interesting point. Without some process formalizing his (desired it appears) removal as BDFL he could override any future construct that is built to guide python. The thought of a schism in the direction of python is worrying.
Edited to remove inadvertent backhanded compliment
- deckarep 8y agoHis email made it pretty clear he doesn’t care how things move forward as it’s now up to the community to decide.
- misthop 8y agoYes, it is clear as of now. I expect if a chunk of his life's work looked like it was going to go off the rails he may want to reconsider.
- icebraining 8y agoAt the end of the day, he's not actually a dictator. He's just a contributor with a lot of influence, borne out of respect, and that will remain true regardless of any formal or informal position.
- jimnotgym 8y agoExactly, and if the community as a whole disagreed with him there is nothing stopping them from forking and forming their own org. Nothing except hard work that is...