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Why not contribute to the planned Stackless 2.8?  As I understand their 
direction, they'll be backporting certain v3.x features and will be 
prepping both SLP and nonSLP versions.

Emile


On 01/06/2014 04:45 AM, Martijn Faassen wrote:
> Fellow Pythoneers,
>
> I've started an informal channel "#python2.8" on freenode. It's to
> discuss the potential for a Python 2.8 version -- to see whether there
> is interest in it, what it could contain, how it could facilitate
> porting to Python 3, who would work on it, etc. If you are interested in
> constructive discussion about a Python 2.8, please join.
>
> I realize that if there is actual code created, and if it's not under
> the umbrella of the PSF, it couldn't be called "Python 2.8" due to
> trademark reasons. But that's premature - let's have some discussions
> first to see whether anything can happen.
>
> Hope to see you there for some discussion!
>
> Regards,
>
> Martijn