PEP 9 (plaintext PEPs) is deprecated.

pep-0001.txt

@@ -340,22 +340,15 @@ Each PEP should have the following parts:
 PEP Formats and Templates
 =========================
 
-There are two PEP formats available to authors: plaintext and
-reStructuredText_.  Both are UTF-8-encoded text files.
+PEPs are UTF-8 encoded text files using the reStructuredText_ format.
+ReStructuredText_ allows for rich markup that is still quite easy to
+read, but also results in good-looking and functional HTML. PEP 12
+contains instructions and a template [4]_ for reStructuredText PEPs.
 
-Plaintext PEPs are written with minimal structural markup that adheres
-to a rigid style.  PEP 9 contains a instructions and a template [3]_
-you can use to get started writing your plaintext PEP.
-
-ReStructuredText_ PEPs allow for rich markup that is still quite easy
-to read, but results in much better-looking and more functional HTML.
-PEP 12 contains instructions and a template [4]_ for reStructuredText
-PEPs.
-
-There is a Python script that converts both styles of PEPs to HTML for
-viewing on the web [5]_.  Parsing and conversion of plaintext PEPs is
-self-contained within the script.  reStructuredText PEPs are parsed
-and converted by Docutils_ code called from the script.
+A Python script automatically converts PEPs to HTML for viewing on
+the web [5]_.  The conversion of reStructuredText PEPs is handled by
+the Docutils_ module; the same script also renders a legacy plain-text
+format of PEP internally, to support pre-reST documents.
 
 
 PEP Header Preamble

pep-0009.txt

@@ -3,13 +3,22 @@ Title: Sample Plaintext PEP Template
 Version: $Revision$
 Last-Modified: $Date$
 Author: Barry Warsaw <barry@python.org>
-Status: Active
+Status: Withdrawn
 Type: Process
 Content-Type: text/plain
 Created: 14-Aug-2001
+Resolution: https://mail.python.org/mailman/private/peps/2016-January/001165.html
 Post-History:
 
 
+Update
+
+    As of 05-Jan-2016, this PEP is officially deprecated and replaced
+    by PEP 12.  All PEPs should now use the reStructuredText format
+    described by PEP 12, and plaintext PEPs will no longer be
+    accepted, however you may still see legacy PEPs written using the
+    plaintext style.
+
 Abstract
 
     This PEP provides a boilerplate or sample template for creating

pep-0012.txt

@@ -26,25 +26,19 @@ the steps below.  **DO NOT USE THE HTML FILE AS YOUR TEMPLATE!**
 The source for this (or any) PEP can be found in the PEPs repository,
 viewable on the web at https://hg.python.org/peps/file/tip .
 
-If you would prefer not to use markup in your PEP, please see PEP 9,
-"Sample Plaintext PEP Template" [2]_.
-
 
 Rationale
 =========
 
-PEP submissions come in a wide variety of forms, not all adhering
-to the format guidelines set forth below.  Use this template, in
-conjunction with the format guidelines below, to ensure that your
-PEP submission won't get automatically rejected because of form.
+If you intend to submit a PEP, you MUST use this template, in
+conjunction with the format guidelines below, to ensure that your PEP
+submission won't get automatically rejected because of form.
 
-ReStructuredText is offered as an alternative to plaintext PEPs, to
-allow PEP authors more functionality and expressivity, while
-maintaining easy readability in the source text.  The processed HTML
-form makes the functionality accessible to readers: live hyperlinks,
-styled text, tables, images, and automatic tables of contents, among
-other advantages.  For an example of a PEP marked up with
-reStructuredText, see PEP 287.
+ReStructuredText provides PEP authors with useful functionality and
+expressivity, while maintaining easy readability in the source text.
+The processed HTML form makes the functionality accessible to readers:
+live hyperlinks, styled text, tables, images, and automatic tables of
+contents, among other advantages.
 
 
 How to Use This Template
@@ -622,9 +616,6 @@ References
 .. [1] PEP 1, PEP Purpose and Guidelines, Warsaw, Hylton
    (http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0001)
 
-.. [2] PEP 9, Sample Plaintext PEP Template, Warsaw
-   (http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0009)
-
 
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