diff --git a/debian/python-policy.sgml b/debian/python-policy.sgml index b7a416274552d2eee9642fa1b2abac759970821d..25421091a50cf40a354b004ee659443ff30a3047 100644 --- a/debian/python-policy.sgml +++ b/debian/python-policy.sgml @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ <name>Scott Kitterman</name> <email>scott@kitterman.com</email> </author> - <version>version 0.9.1.0</version> + <version>version 0.9.2.0</version> <abstract> This document describes the packaging of Python within the @@ -84,9 +84,13 @@ binary package <package>python3</package> will represent the current Debian Python 3 version. As far as is reasonable, python and python3 should be treated as separate runtime systems with minimal - interdependencies. Except as noted, policy for Python 3 is the same - as Python with the addition of the version number as needed to - distinguish them. + interdependencies. In some cases, Python policy explicitly references + Python helper programs such as python-support and python-central. None of + these references apply to Python 3. It is a design goal to fully specify + required interfaces and functions in policy for Python 3 and to avoid + enshrining specific implmentation details in policy. Except as noted, + policy for Python 3 is the same as Python with the addition of the version + number as needed to distinguish them. </p> <p> The default Debian Python version should always be the latest stable