From bf5099b6b63247e4c2094e55c2d501dd9b9a9fbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Andrew M. Kuchling" <amk@amk.ca>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:27:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify significance of informational PEPs

---
 pep-0001.txt | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/pep-0001.txt b/pep-0001.txt
index 8b8a769e4..81464b783 100644
--- a/pep-0001.txt
+++ b/pep-0001.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ Kinds of PEPs
     new feature or implementation for Python.  An informational PEP
     describes a Python design issue, or provides general guidelines or
     information to the Python community, but does not propose a new
-    feature.
+    feature.  Informational PEPs do not represent a Python community
+    consensus or recommendation, so users and implementors are free to
+    ignore informational PEPs or follow their advice.
 
 
 PEP Work Flow