Origin of BDFL (2008)

[ibobev]

https://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=235725

[akuchling]

Of the names on that list, GvR, Barry Warsaw, and Paul Everitt were all at PyCon in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago. Barry is currently a member of the Python Steering Council and participated in a panel presentation about what's going on with Python 3.13. So, 29 years of contributions -- very good!

[chris_wot]

An interim Benevolent Dictator For Life should have caused some concerns for Guido Van Rossum's life...

[tragiclos]

Ironic that the “about the author” section at the bottom names Monty Python as the origin of BDFL, a claim which is contradicted by the article.

[nas → tragiclos]

I think it means it could be a title from a Monty Python skit, not that it necessarily is taken from one.