# Steering Council Update November/December 2023 (belated)

**URL:** <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-update-november-december-2023-belated/60990>\
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We’re _finally_ clearing our backlog of updates before our newly hired professional takes over. I’ll be posting a series of these today.

Just as a reminder, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us or open an issue in the SC repo: [GitHub - python/steering-council: Communications from the Steering Council](https://github.com/python/steering-council). We also maintain [SC office hours](https://discuss.python.org/t/reminder-to-use-the-steering-council-office-hours/46337) - _though I’ve heard there may currently be issues with the apparently deprecated Google Calendar time slot tool, if so, just reach out to us to schedule._

Our [December & November 2023 Steering Council update](https://github.com/python/steering-council/blob/main/updates/2023-11,12-steering-council-update.md) has been merged in Github; contents pasted here:

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# November & December 2023 Steering Council update

- Steering Council discussion topics:
  - **PEPs**
    - Confirmed our agreement to accept [PEP 702 deprecations in the type system](https://peps.python.org/pep-0702/).
    - Discussed our first impressions of [PEP 712 dataclasses converters](https://peps.python.org/pep-0712/). Decided to seek more consensus. [We announced this PEP 712 feeling on discuss](https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-712-adding-a-converter-parameter-to-dataclasses-field/26126/57).
    - Discussed, read up on, and accepted [PEP 729 Typing Governance](https://peps.python.org/pep-0729/).
    - Discussed, read up on, and accepted [PEP 731 C API Working Group](https://peps.python.org/pep-0731/).
    - Briefly discussed [PEP 726 module level ` __setattr__ ` and ` __delattr__ `](https://peps.python.org/pep-0726/). We expect the 2024 SC to decide. _(editors note: It was rejected)_
    - Discussed [PEP-703 making the global interpreter lock optional](https://peps.python.org/pep-0703/) naming and a desire to avoid putting negatives on the desired-to-be-legacy GIL term, thus “free-threading” rather than “nogil”.
    - Discussed and accepted [PEP 730 iOS platform support](https://peps.python.org/pep-0730/).
    - Discussed and accepted [PEP 732 documentation editorial board](https://peps.python.org/pep-0732/).

  - Accepting Meta’s offer to host the core dev sprints in Washington in September 2024.
  - The proposal for mentoring resources and how to gauge interest. Coordinated with the PSF for budget and a contract to make it happen.
  - C API issues regarding removal of some APIs and potential conflicting goals.
  - The status of our Supporting Developer in Residence contract.
  - The status of woefully delayed monthly updates.
  - That we have varying workflows and communication levels of different Working Groups (WGs) and if there are potential issues arising from that.
  - That we needed to draft an official policy around “python” and “cpython” organizations on PyPI.
  - Establishing a communication channel with all of our Developer in Residences.
  - The possibility of encouraging more devguide entries about how the Tier 2 interpreter in `ceval.c` works.
  - Ongoing research into state of the world around an OS “Fetch URL” API and if those could simplify bundled `pip` requirements.
  - The in progress SC election process.

- Sync-ups with Łukasz (Senior Developer in Residence), topics covered included:
  - Recent work on coverage mode and a multi-line REPL.
  - If there are potential for alternatives to Buildbot.
  - The status of [PEP 649 deferred evaluation of annotations,](https://peps.python.org/pep-0649/) implementation(s).
  - The successful start of [our Supporting Developer in Residence, Serhiy Storchaka](https://discuss.python.org/t/welcoming-the-supporting-developer-in-residence/39702).
  - The ongoing ARM performance benchmarking efforts with donated hardware. Including the renaming branch `master` to `main` while maintaining historical data requiring work.
  - The status of two factor authentication (2FA) vs GitHub bots and the assurance that there won’t be any issues with the current bots when 2FA is rolled out.
  - The decision to drop running BigMem buildbot on 3.12 and only run on `main`. This allows Łukasz to use existing hardware.
  - Łukasz’s recent public appearances: Nokia C++ conference talk about async generators & a podcast episode about frame optimization.

- End of term hand over meeting from [the 2023 SC](https://discuss.python.org/t/2023-term-python-steering-council-election-results/21951) to [the 2024 SC](https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-election-results-2024-term/40851):
  - Goodbye Brett, Welcome Barry!
  - Discussed our current processes.

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