PEP: 8010
Title: The BDFL Governance Model
Author: Barry Warsaw <barry@python.org>
Status: Active
Type: Informational
Content-Type: text/x-rst
Created: 2018-08-24


.. note:: This is just a placeholder until the actual governance PEPs are
          written.  It is possible that the title, content, model proposed,
          and authorship will change once the PEP is actually written.


Abstract
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This PEP proposes a continuation of the `Benevolent Dictator For Life
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life>`_ (BDFL) model of
Python governance.  While currently a placeholder, it will describe such
processes as how the Guido+1 BDFL will be selected, how future successors will
be chosen, the role of the BDFL, and the role and size of any advisory
council.

This PEP does *not* name a new BDFL.  Should this model be adopted, it will be
codified in PEP 13 along with the names of all officeholders described in this
PEP.


Copyright
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This document has been placed in the public domain.



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