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[Python-Dev] PEP 466 (round 2): Network security enhancements for Python 2.7

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Tue Mar 25 13:48:28 CET 2014 
On Mar 25, 2014, at 06:11 PM, Nick Coghlan wrote:

>I actually agree with this (hence why I wrote the PEP in the first
>place), I just became really, really, really, annoyed with certain
>organisations over the course of writing the PEP drafts and that is
>reflected in the tone of the latest draft. However, in deliberately
>not naming names, I now realise I've left it open to *other*
>organisations thinking "Does he mean us? How is this our fault?". For
>clarification: if an org is guessing whether or not I was referring to
>them in particular while drafting the PEP, then no, I'm not. The
>specific organisations concerned are in absolutely no doubt as to the
>fact I'm genuinely angry with them.
>
>That said, while it certainly made me feel better at the time, I agree
>some of the current phrasing is not actually helpful in resolving the
>situation amicably for the benefit of all concerned, so I'll revise
>the offending sections of the PEP :)

Anger management through PEP writing!  That's novel, but I can show you some
more effective techniques at Pycon. :)

-Barry
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