From 56904fc1425071f283d7d2c54e7400935156e44a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guido van Rossum Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:25:27 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] PEP 1: PEP editors are pre-approved as sponsors (#2112) --- pep-0001.txt | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pep-0001.txt b/pep-0001.txt index 10d393af7..2650d41a8 100644 --- a/pep-0001.txt +++ b/pep-0001.txt @@ -164,7 +164,8 @@ outlined below. Otherwise (i.e. none of the co-authors are core developers), then the PEP author(s) will need to find a sponsor for the PEP. Ideally, a core developer sponsor is identified, but non-core sponsors may also -be selected with the approval of the Steering Council. The sponsor's job is to +be selected with the approval of the Steering Council. Members of the GitHub +"PEP editors" team are pre-approved to be sponsors. The sponsor's job is to provide guidance to the PEP author to help them through the logistics of the PEP process (somewhat acting like a mentor). Being a sponsor does **not** disqualify that person from becoming a co-author or PEP-Delegate later on (but