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Process of proposing (new) specifications may not sufficiently clearly explained #764
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From https://discuss.python.org/t/adding-a-default-extra-require-environment/4898/48?u=pradyunsg
I found this: https://www.pypa.io/en/latest/specifications/#proposing-new-specifications but honestly it’s quite confusing and not really helpful.
I try to understand:
- How to obtain a PEP number ?
- Where should I go to open the PEP ?
- Is the PR to " Python Packaging User Guide repository" the PEP itself ? Or it’s a completely different process and shall be done once we have reached consensus in the PEP ?
- Is there a template I can follow ?
I feel that these are all legitimate questions about the process that we don't clarify well enough, and we should possibly clarify each of these points in/near the "Proposing new specifications" section.
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[-]Process of suggesting changes to the specifications may not sufficiently clearly explained[/-][+]Process of proposing (new) specifications may not sufficiently clearly explained[/+]pradyunsg commentedon Aug 22, 2020
pypa/packaging-problems#367 (comment)
Another instance of this. :)
hugovk commentedon Aug 22, 2020
Are some of these are answered in PEP 1?
For example, "Once approved [not the same as accepted], they [the PEP editors] will assign your PEP a number".
If so, PEP 1 may need updating for packaging PEPs.