Re: python.el

[Chong Yidong]

Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:

>     > However, 1.40 (2006-08-20) by you is extensive and the changelog says
>     > "Update to Dave Love's latest version". Was this directly from him?
>
>     We could simply revert to the pre-2006-08-20 version and reapply
>     subsequent tiny changes.  Will satisfy everybody (including RMS)?
>
> I don't know yet.  I need to get more info from Dave Love, and discuss
> the matter with a lawyer, to find out whether his previous code is
> really ok to use.

In that case, why not remove Python support in Emacs 22.1?  We can put
it back for 22.2, if and when the legal issues get sorted out.

Note that Emacs 21 did not have Python support, so this will not be a
step backward in that sense.