[Biopython-dev] Python's new DVCS chosen

Peter biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk
Tue Mar 31 10:28:35 UTC 2009


Hi all,

This might be of interest (although I'm sure some of you already
know).  Earlier this month on the python-dev mailing list, Guido
van Rossum wrote:

> Dear Python developers,
>
> The decision is made! I've selected a DVCS to use for Python.
> We're switching to Mercurial (Hg).
>
> The implementation and schedule is still up in the air -- I am
> hoping that we can switch before the summer.
> ...

http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2009-March/087931.html
See also PEP-374, http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0374/

Interestingly, Mercurial (Hg) didn't get much of a mention in our
discussions here.

Peter



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