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Is this from an official Python Foundation group? Weird that it's not under the main `python` github org.

• __s 4y ago
  Python core developers are behind it at least
• rovr138 4y ago
  > Guido van Rossum edited this page yesterday · 13 revisions Gotta admit. That sounds pretty official
  • 5d8767c68926 4y ago
    To be that guy... Didn't Guido officially step down as BDFL?
    • oblvious-earth 4y ago
      Yes, he then retired, came out of retirement to work at Microsoft with a remit to work on whatever he wants, and decided the project he wanted to work on was make CPython faster.
      • kzrdude 4y ago
        What's the title of the budget for employing him? General brain trust? I'm genuinely amused
        • oblvious-earth 4y ago
          The title is "Distinguished Engineer". I have no idea of the pay but based on my research of salaries for getting a job this year I would wildly speculate high 6 digits to low 7 digits.
    • deleted 4y ago
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  • wodenokoto 4y ago
    No. He could be improving Python on his own time.
    • kzrdude 4y ago
      On Microsoft's time, since they are employing him
    • fatbird 4y ago
      For those who didn't catch the reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ
• LVB 4y ago
  Some background on the project: https://github.com/faster-cpython/ideas/blob/main/FasterCPythonDark.pdf https://github.com/faster-cpython/ideas/blob/main/FasterCPyt...
• sanxiyn 4y ago
  Not exactly. I would describe this to be from Microsoft faction of Python Software Foundation. So yes, some members of Python Software Foundation (mainly Microsoft employees) are behind this, but not all members are.
  • wrycoder 4y ago
    While the Cpython core developers are Fellows of the PSF, the PSF does not provide technical direction. That is not its purpose.