# PEP 844: \`public\` and \`private\` builtins

**URL:** <https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-844-public-and-private-builtins/108515>\
**Category:** PEPs\
**Created:** [August 11, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-844-public-and-private-builtins/108515 "2026-08-11T15:31:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![timhoffm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/timhoffm/32/19468_2.png) [@timhoffm](https://discuss.python.org/u/timhoffm)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-844-public-and-private-builtins/108515/115 "2026-08-23T10:09:03Z")

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**Poll: Public/internal handling — what behavior do we want?**

There seem to be different views on what the public/internal distinction should actually mean. I’ve put together a short poll to gather broader input on the desired behavior and help ground the discussion of possible solutions.

Please share your preference here: [Poll: Public/internal handling — what behavior do we want?](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-public-internal-handling-what-behavior-do-we-want/108706)

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