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diff --git a/Doc/glossary.rst b/Doc/glossary.rst index 16b5267..13d0b9e 100644 --- a/Doc/glossary.rst +++ b/Doc/glossary.rst @@ -861,6 +861,21 @@ Glossary :class:`str` or :class:`bytes` result instead, respectively. Introduced by :pep:`519`. + PEP + Python Enhancement Proposal. A PEP is a design document + providing information to the Python community, or describing a new + feature for Python or its processes or environment. PEPs should + provide a concise technical specification and a rationale for proposed + features. + + PEPs are intended to be the primary mechanisms for proposing major new + features, for collecting community input on an issue, and for documenting + the design decisions that have gone into Python. The PEP author is + responsible for building consensus within the community and documenting + dissenting opinions. + + See :pep:`1`. + portion A set of files in a single directory (possibly stored in a zip file) that contribute to a namespace package, as defined in :pep:`420`. |