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Thu Feb 15 10:31:32 CET 2007 · https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2007-February/071165.html

On Thu, Feb 15, 2007 at 12:48:48AM +0000, Steve Holden wrote:
> Given that they say "a camel is a horse designed by a committee"

   Metaphors can go that far but not farther. And, BTW, camels are very
suited for their environments...
   I am not afraid of committees for large tasks. Well, that has to be a
small committee ruling by a cleverest ruler.

> require a 
> single individual with good language design skills and the ability to 
> veto features that were out of line with the design requirements. A lot 
> like a BDFL, really.

   Of course, but I don't know if "CP4E" idea is still on his agenda and
with what priority.

Oleg.
-- 
     Oleg Broytmann            http://phd.pp.ru/            phd at phd.pp.ru
           Programmers don't die, they just GOSUB without RETURN.

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