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Require to backport all documentation and tests changes to stable Python branches #1168
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All documentation and tests changes done in the Python main branch should be backported to stable branches (currently 3.11 and 3.12). It should be documented in the devguide.
Context: python/cpython#108303 (comment)
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hugovk commentedon Sep 26, 2023
This should probably go in https://devguide.python.org/developer-workflow/development-cycle/
(https://devguide.python.org/getting-started/git-boot-camp/#backporting-merged-changes says how to backport, not why/when.)
JacobCoffee commentedon Sep 26, 2023
Hi, I'd like to grab this if it's not taken
AA-Turner commentedon Sep 26, 2023
Go ahead, feel free to ping in the PR for feedback.
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JacobCoffee commentedon Sep 26, 2023
Also does this go along with #1069?
AA-Turner commentedon Sep 26, 2023
I'd probably add a note below that list saying that documentation and tests may be backported to any bugfix branch. See also Jelle's notes.
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docs(python#1168): add directive on when/where to backport docs and t…
JacobCoffee commentedon Sep 26, 2023
Hi @AA-Turner please see my changes - are they to little or just bad in general? 😅
docs(python#1168): add directive on backporting
hugovk commentedon Oct 6, 2023
Fixed in #1169, thanks @JacobCoffee!
vstinner commentedon Oct 6, 2023
Thanks.