From 2a95453d844c8939595b6dc758ec41b3bb71c57a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Barry Warsaw Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:08:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Make it clear that the PEP editors can only review a completed PEP for style and consistency. The BDFL (by way of python-dev) is the final arbiter of the PEP for its acceptance into the language. --- pep-0001.txt | 18 ++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/pep-0001.txt b/pep-0001.txt index abc1eaf0e..818635b53 100644 --- a/pep-0001.txt +++ b/pep-0001.txt @@ -161,14 +161,16 @@ PEP authors should use their discretion here. PEP Review & Resolution ----------------------- -Once the authors have completed a PEP, they must inform the PEP editors -that it is ready for review. PEPs are reviewed by the BDFL and his -chosen consultants, who may accept or reject a PEP or send it back to -the author(s) for revision. For a PEP that is predetermined to be -acceptable (e.g., it is an obvious win as-is and/or its implementation -has already been checked in) the BDFL may also initiate a PEP review, -first notifying the PEP author(s) and giving them a chance to make -revisions. +Once the authors have completed a PEP, they may request a review for +style and consistency from the PEP editors. However, the content and +final acceptance of the PEP must be requested of the BDFL, usually via +an email to the python-dev mailing list. PEPs are reviewed by the +BDFL and his chosen consultants, who may accept or reject a PEP or +send it back to the author(s) for revision. For a PEP that is +predetermined to be acceptable (e.g., it is an obvious win as-is +and/or its implementation has already been checked in) the BDFL may +also initiate a PEP review, first notifying the PEP author(s) and +giving them a chance to make revisions. The final authority for PEP approval is the BDFL. However, whenever a new PEP is put forward, any core developer that believes they are suitably