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bb88
on Jan 9, 2024
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Python 3.13 Gets a JIT
Guido is still involved, but he's no longer the BDFL.
Cupprum
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Just to clarify BDFL.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life
paulddraper
on Jan 10, 2024
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> no longer the BDFL
the irony :/
earthboundkid
on Jan 10, 2024
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They should have ceremonially defenestrated him from a ground floor window.
dragonwriter
on Jan 10, 2024
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“Dictator” means you get to arbitrarily change the rules. In his case, to end his own term early.
gitaarik
on Jan 10, 2024
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And the "for life" part?
bialpio
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He decided it was for life, just not his.
edgyquant
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He dictated it wasn’t the case anymore
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