Barry Warsaw
@pumpichank.bsky.social
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Featuring: @mitsuhiko.at @pumpichank.bsky.social @snarky.ca
Drew Houston, Guido van Rossum, Benjamin Peterson, Jessica McKellar, Ken Manheimer, Lambert Meertens, @mariatta.ca @pauleveritt.org ...
Drew Houston, Guido van Rossum, Benjamin Peterson, Jessica McKellar, Ken Manheimer, Lambert Meertens, @mariatta.ca @pauleveritt.org ...
July 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Featuring: @mitsuhiko.at @pumpichank.bsky.social @snarky.ca
Drew Houston, Guido van Rossum, Benjamin Peterson, Jessica McKellar, Ken Manheimer, Lambert Meertens, @mariatta.ca @pauleveritt.org ...
Drew Houston, Guido van Rossum, Benjamin Peterson, Jessica McKellar, Ken Manheimer, Lambert Meertens, @mariatta.ca @pauleveritt.org ...
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One of the funnest recent episodes is now out with @snarky.ca, @willingc.bsky.social, @pauleveritt.org, @pumpichank.bsky.social, and @mkennedy.codes #python
#513: Stories from Python History
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#513: Stories from Python History
talkpython.fm/episodes/sho...
Stories from Python History
Why do people list to this podcast? Sure, they're looking for technical explorations of new libraries and ideas. But often it's to hear the story behind them. If that speaks to you, then I have the pe...
talkpython.fm
July 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
One of the funnest recent episodes is now out with @snarky.ca, @willingc.bsky.social, @pauleveritt.org, @pumpichank.bsky.social, and @mkennedy.codes #python
#513: Stories from Python History
talkpython.fm/episodes/sho...
#513: Stories from Python History
talkpython.fm/episodes/sho...
I gotta say, ChatGPT and other LLMs are infinitely better at debugging esoteric computer problems than searching the web, forums, reddit, SO, etc. Case in point: Time Machine was erroring on a particular Dropbox file stored locally, and CGPT helped solve it. Plus it was actually kinda nice!
July 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I gotta say, ChatGPT and other LLMs are infinitely better at debugging esoteric computer problems than searching the web, forums, reddit, SO, etc. Case in point: Time Machine was erroring on a particular Dropbox file stored locally, and CGPT helped solve it. Plus it was actually kinda nice!
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This announcement comes after several weeks of thoughtful discussion among the SC members. I’d also like to acknowledge and thank my fellow council members, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @gpshead.bsky.social, @pablogsal.com and @emilyemorehouse.bsky.social for their hard work throughout this process.
The Python Steering Council is pleased to announce that the Free-Threading project is no longer considered experimental!
discuss.python.org/t/pep-779-cr...
discuss.python.org/t/pep-779-cr...
PEP 779: Criteria for supported status for free-threaded Python
Hi Thomas, The Steering Council (SC) approves PEP 779, with the effect of removing the “experimental” tag from the free-threaded build of Python 3.14. Along with this, the SC considers the following...
discuss.python.org
June 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This announcement comes after several weeks of thoughtful discussion among the SC members. I’d also like to acknowledge and thank my fellow council members, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @gpshead.bsky.social, @pablogsal.com and @emilyemorehouse.bsky.social for their hard work throughout this process.
While it took much deliberation, it’s decisions like this, and the process leading to it, that make serving on the SC so rewarding. Once again I’m honored to serve with these five fine folks.
The Python Steering Council is pleased to announce that the Free-Threading project is no longer considered experimental!
discuss.python.org/t/pep-779-cr...
discuss.python.org/t/pep-779-cr...
PEP 779: Criteria for supported status for free-threaded Python
Hi Thomas, The Steering Council (SC) approves PEP 779, with the effect of removing the “experimental” tag from the free-threaded build of Python 3.14. Along with this, the SC considers the following...
discuss.python.org
June 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
While it took much deliberation, it’s decisions like this, and the process leading to it, that make serving on the SC so rewarding. Once again I’m honored to serve with these five fine folks.
Uncanny valley x2. I've talked to several plumbers recently whose voicemail goes straight to an AI. They don't tell you they're an AI tho, so after a few Qs & As, I suspect "Dane" and "Madison" of being Not Human. Now I'm trying to trick them without outright accusing.
May 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Uncanny valley x2. I've talked to several plumbers recently whose voicemail goes straight to an AI. They don't tell you they're an AI tho, so after a few Qs & As, I suspect "Dane" and "Madison" of being Not Human. Now I'm trying to trick them without outright accusing.
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This transition to a Public Benefit Corporation is a huge milestone for us ✨.
I am so excited about the future and the impact we will continue to have on the open source ecosystem.
I am so excited about the future and the impact we will continue to have on the open source ecosystem.
"Open source should be nurtured and elevated as a public good." - Travis Oliphant
That's why Quansight just became a Public Benefit Corporation, formalizing our commitment to sustainable OSS infrastructure that powers global innovation.
We're in this for the long haul. 🙌 bwnews.pr/3HdvSQ8
That's why Quansight just became a Public Benefit Corporation, formalizing our commitment to sustainable OSS infrastructure that powers global innovation.
We're in this for the long haul. 🙌 bwnews.pr/3HdvSQ8
May 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This transition to a Public Benefit Corporation is a huge milestone for us ✨.
I am so excited about the future and the impact we will continue to have on the open source ecosystem.
I am so excited about the future and the impact we will continue to have on the open source ecosystem.
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Use #Python at all? I would like to do a silly thing, which I hope will bring amusement to others as well as me (if it works out).
If you wouldn't mind, please fill out this form, and boost for reach:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you wouldn't mind, please fill out this form, and boost for reach:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Informal Pointless Python Survey
This is an informal, unscientific survey of (sort of) Python questions, with which I'd like to try to make something amusing, maybe something involving families feuding somehow. (I may have been inspi...
docs.google.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Use #Python at all? I would like to do a silly thing, which I hope will bring amusement to others as well as me (if it works out).
If you wouldn't mind, please fill out this form, and boost for reach:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you wouldn't mind, please fill out this form, and boost for reach:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Catching up on the PyCon talks I missed. Some are just bananas. @pablogsal.com @lukasz.langa.pl @1st1.dev GvR
May 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Catching up on the PyCon talks I missed. Some are just bananas. @pablogsal.com @lukasz.langa.pl @1st1.dev GvR
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WEPs, DEPs, BIPs, DEPs, SKIPs, NEPs, FEPs, SLEPs, AIPs, PEEPs, CEPs, SPECs, TIPs, JEPs, CFEPs, APEs, IPEPs...
Many projects name proposals after PEPs rather than RFCs.
Where did PEPs come from? Here's @pumpichank.bsky.social on the origin!
hugovk.dev/blog/2025/pe...
#Python #PEP #RFC #history
Many projects name proposals after PEPs rather than RFCs.
Where did PEPs come from? Here's @pumpichank.bsky.social on the origin!
hugovk.dev/blog/2025/pe...
#Python #PEP #RFC #history
PEPs & Co.
hugovk.dev
May 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
WEPs, DEPs, BIPs, DEPs, SKIPs, NEPs, FEPs, SLEPs, AIPs, PEEPs, CEPs, SPECs, TIPs, JEPs, CFEPs, APEs, IPEPs...
Many projects name proposals after PEPs rather than RFCs.
Where did PEPs come from? Here's @pumpichank.bsky.social on the origin!
hugovk.dev/blog/2025/pe...
#Python #PEP #RFC #history
Many projects name proposals after PEPs rather than RFCs.
Where did PEPs come from? Here's @pumpichank.bsky.social on the origin!
hugovk.dev/blog/2025/pe...
#Python #PEP #RFC #history
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The trailer for "Python, the Documentary" is here! 🔥🐍
From its humble beginnings in the Netherlands to powering AI at the world’s biggest companies - this is the story of Python.
🎥 The film premiers at @europython.eu in July and will follow on our YouTube channel.
Subscribe to stay updated!
From its humble beginnings in the Netherlands to powering AI at the world’s biggest companies - this is the story of Python.
🎥 The film premiers at @europython.eu in July and will follow on our YouTube channel.
Subscribe to stay updated!
May 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The trailer for "Python, the Documentary" is here! 🔥🐍
From its humble beginnings in the Netherlands to powering AI at the world’s biggest companies - this is the story of Python.
🎥 The film premiers at @europython.eu in July and will follow on our YouTube channel.
Subscribe to stay updated!
From its humble beginnings in the Netherlands to powering AI at the world’s biggest companies - this is the story of Python.
🎥 The film premiers at @europython.eu in July and will follow on our YouTube channel.
Subscribe to stay updated!
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The full film will feature: @mitsuhiko.at, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @snarky.ca, Drew Houston, Guido van Rossum, Benjamin Peterson, Jessica McKellar, Ken Manheimer, Lambert Meertens, @mariatta.ca, @pauleveritt.org...
May 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The full film will feature: @mitsuhiko.at, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @snarky.ca, Drew Houston, Guido van Rossum, Benjamin Peterson, Jessica McKellar, Ken Manheimer, Lambert Meertens, @mariatta.ca, @pauleveritt.org...
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@thepsf.bsky.social Developers-in-Residence Program now has a landing page! 💜
Today we cover the language runtime and security work, maybe there's a gap in the #Python ecosystem your organization wants to see improved? Let's chat!
#security #opensource #oss
www.python.org/psf/develope...
Today we cover the language runtime and security work, maybe there's a gap in the #Python ecosystem your organization wants to see improved? Let's chat!
#security #opensource #oss
www.python.org/psf/develope...
PSF Developers in Residence
The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@thepsf.bsky.social Developers-in-Residence Program now has a landing page! 💜
Today we cover the language runtime and security work, maybe there's a gap in the #Python ecosystem your organization wants to see improved? Let's chat!
#security #opensource #oss
www.python.org/psf/develope...
Today we cover the language runtime and security work, maybe there's a gap in the #Python ecosystem your organization wants to see improved? Let's chat!
#security #opensource #oss
www.python.org/psf/develope...
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I love it when I ask ChatGPT to give me some commands to do a thing, and it responds with "Let me know if you want a script that can do that. I can hook you up".
April 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I love it when I ask ChatGPT to give me some commands to do a thing, and it responds with "Let me know if you want a script that can do that. I can hook you up".
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BREAKING! Guido van Rossum, the legendary creator of #Python, has officially reinstated himself as Benevolent Dictator for Life (BDFL).
Feat. Guido van Rossum, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @snarky.ca and @mariatta.ca
Stay tuned for the documentary coming this summer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxB...
Feat. Guido van Rossum, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @snarky.ca and @mariatta.ca
Stay tuned for the documentary coming this summer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxB...
BREAKING: Guido van Rossum Returns as Python's BDFL
YouTube video by Honeypot
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
BREAKING! Guido van Rossum, the legendary creator of #Python, has officially reinstated himself as Benevolent Dictator for Life (BDFL).
Feat. Guido van Rossum, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @snarky.ca and @mariatta.ca
Stay tuned for the documentary coming this summer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxB...
Feat. Guido van Rossum, @pumpichank.bsky.social, @snarky.ca and @mariatta.ca
Stay tuned for the documentary coming this summer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxB...
I doubt Southwest Airlines is here, but I *used* to be a loyal customer. With the announced bag fees and previously announced assigned seat changes, as of today, I'm done. If you want to act like just another airline, that's how I'll treat you.
March 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I doubt Southwest Airlines is here, but I *used* to be a loyal customer. With the announced bag fees and previously announced assigned seat changes, as of today, I'm done. If you want to act like just another airline, that's how I'll treat you.
Okay, before I freak out and delete Firefox everywhere, what's the deal with the new Mozilla terms of service, giving them blanket rights to use that information? Sure seems pretty broad, or at least extremely careless language, for a privacy focused organization.
February 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Okay, before I freak out and delete Firefox everywhere, what's the deal with the new Mozilla terms of service, giving them blanket rights to use that information? Sure seems pretty broad, or at least extremely careless language, for a privacy focused organization.
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We’re building a new static type checker for Python, from scratch, in Rust.
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
January 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We’re building a new static type checker for Python, from scratch, in Rust.
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
From a technical perspective, it’s probably our most ambitious project yet. We’re about 800 PRs deep!
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Y'all, I did a thing. I just authored my first PEP as a primary author!
PEP 774 – Removing the LLVM requirement for JIT builds
peps.python.org/pep-0774/
PEP 774 – Removing the LLVM requirement for JIT builds
peps.python.org/pep-0774/
PEP 774 – Removing the LLVM requirement for JIT builds | peps.python.org
Since Python 3.13, CPython has been able to be configured and built with an experimental just-in-time (JIT) compiler via the --enable-experimental-jit flag on Linux and Mac and --experimental-jit on W...
peps.python.org
January 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Y'all, I did a thing. I just authored my first PEP as a primary author!
PEP 774 – Removing the LLVM requirement for JIT builds
peps.python.org/pep-0774/
PEP 774 – Removing the LLVM requirement for JIT builds
peps.python.org/pep-0774/
Incredibly sad news. RIP Michael.
Stunned by the news of Michael Foord's death. The world will be a little less interesting now... I always felt that with you as an ally things could not be truly lost. Farewell my friend.
"The dude abides."
"The dude abides."
January 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Incredibly sad news. RIP Michael.
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#Windows #Python users, watch Steve Dower's video for an improved installation manager:
https://youtu.be/Kl4XeDp51d8?si=Nob0e9c591WQPRCK
Try the demo yourself and give feedback on PEP 773:
https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-773-a-python-installation-manager-for-windows/77900/34
#PEP773 #PEP
https://youtu.be/Kl4XeDp51d8?si=Nob0e9c591WQPRCK
Try the demo yourself and give feedback on PEP 773:
https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-773-a-python-installation-manager-for-windows/77900/34
#PEP773 #PEP
PyManager (PEP 773) demo 2
youtu.be
January 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#Windows #Python users, watch Steve Dower's video for an improved installation manager:
https://youtu.be/Kl4XeDp51d8?si=Nob0e9c591WQPRCK
Try the demo yourself and give feedback on PEP 773:
https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-773-a-python-installation-manager-for-windows/77900/34
#PEP773 #PEP
https://youtu.be/Kl4XeDp51d8?si=Nob0e9c591WQPRCK
Try the demo yourself and give feedback on PEP 773:
https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-773-a-python-installation-manager-for-windows/77900/34
#PEP773 #PEP
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🐍📦📜 All the pieces (I use) are now in place for PEP 639 ("Improving License Clarity with Better Package Metadata").
Thanks to contributors and maintainers of at least 6 projects and of course Karolina Surma for the PEP!
discuss.python.org/t/pep-639-ro...
#Python #PEP639 #PyPI #SPDX #licensing
Thanks to contributors and maintainers of at least 6 projects and of course Karolina Surma for the PEP!
discuss.python.org/t/pep-639-ro...
#Python #PEP639 #PyPI #SPDX #licensing
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🐍📦📜 All the pieces (I use) are now in place for PEP 639 ("Improving License Clarity with Better Package Metadata").
Thanks to contributors and maintainers of at least 6 projects and of course Karolina Surma for the PEP!
discuss.python.org/t/pep-639-ro...
#Python #PEP639 #PyPI #SPDX #licensing
Thanks to contributors and maintainers of at least 6 projects and of course Karolina Surma for the PEP!
discuss.python.org/t/pep-639-ro...
#Python #PEP639 #PyPI #SPDX #licensing
Mini-PITA: on a macOS 15 laptop with a notch, app menubar icons just get lost under the notch if you have too many of them. You have to quit apps or move notifications to the Control Center. Doesn't this bug some Apple employee enough to Just Fix?! Scrollbar or popup with the full list would do.
January 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Mini-PITA: on a macOS 15 laptop with a notch, app menubar icons just get lost under the notch if you have too many of them. You have to quit apps or move notifications to the Control Center. Doesn't this bug some Apple employee enough to Just Fix?! Scrollbar or popup with the full list would do.