On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Chris McDonough <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, 2010-11-25 at 19:16 -0800, BrianTheLion wrote: >> All, >> >> At this juncture I humbly request that the Pylons project implement a >> PEP-like system to support future framework development. While this >> mailing list is an excellent forum for discussion, there are some >> issues that require a more formal documentation and review process. >> The PEP format does an excellent job of bringing great depth to >> technical discussion, and allows for a high degree of transparency in >> the road-mapping process. There are now many stakeholders in the >> Pylons project that come from diverse backgrounds, and all would >> benefit from moderated discussion and development under the PEP model >> or something thereabouts. >> >> Thoughts? > > I do appreciate having a document at the end of a process documenting > the decisions made. I particularly appreciate knowing why some ideas > *weren't* implemented, if only as a way to deflect endless re-discussion > later. > > But I personally have no desire to participate in or moderate a > formalized PEP process right now.
What Chris said. We need to document why we structured Pyramid as we did, and why we didn't implement alternatives. But parts of Pyramid are in rapid flux right now, and requiring PEPs before everything would dramatically slow down the process and risk things not getting done at all. Python did not start using PEPs until several years after it was stable. The PEPs seem to have started in 2000 when they were preparing for Python 2. Pyramid is not even out of alpha yet. One of the reasons I use Pyramid is that Ben and Chris have incredibly wise ideas about what structures will work for a wide variety of apps, so I think let the BDFLs finish them and then we can give feedback. Pyramid already has extensive design docs in the FAQ, moreso than other frameworks or most Python software. If there are specific parts that are missing, we can address those. It needn't be in a PEP structure, more of a FAQ, organized by subject. -- Mike Orr <[email protected]> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "pylons-discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/pylons-discuss?hl=en.
