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Re:Google is now a Visionary Sponsor of the Python Software ... by vnparker on Saturday February 13, 2021 @07:41AM (#26123277)
"to contract a developer to help CPython determine what needs to take priority through analytical metrics as well as helping CPython understand how backlog can be addressed. The role will also be responsible for surveying maintainers to paint a better landscape of CPython, which will be used to ensure future funding and volunteer hours are used efficiently and effectively."

This will turn into a bureaucratic nightmare that increases the power of the existing cabal, most of whom already do not provide any meaningful code contributions.

Re:Google is now a Visionary Sponsor of the Python Software ... by ChrisMarshallNY on Saturday February 13, 2021 @07:44AM (#26123282)
> through analytical metrics

That sounds very "Google." They tend to be quite data-driven. Seems to have worked for them. I tend to be a bit sloppier, myself.