PEP 8016
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PEP 8016 is a Python Enhancement Proposal that defined a governance model for the Python project following Guido van Rossum’s retirement as BDFL.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PEP 8016 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2313377 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PEP 8016 Context triple: [Process PEP, hasExample, PEP 8016]
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A.
PEP 0
PEP 0 is the index document that lists and tracks the status of all Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) in the Python community.
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B.
PEP 1
PEP 1 is the foundational Python Enhancement Proposal that defines the purpose, structure, and workflow for all other PEPs in the Python community process.
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C.
PEP 13
PEP 13 is the Python Enhancement Proposal that defines the process and rules for selecting and operating the Python Steering Council, the core governance body of the Python project.
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D.
PEP 634
PEP 634 is the Python Enhancement Proposal that formally specifies the semantics of structural pattern matching introduced in Python 3.10.
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E.
PEPM
PEPM (Partial Evaluation and Program Manipulation) is an ACM SIGPLAN-sponsored symposium focused on research in program analysis, transformation, and generation techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PEP 8016 Target entity description: PEP 8016 is a Python Enhancement Proposal that defined a governance model for the Python project following Guido van Rossum’s retirement as BDFL.
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A.
PEP 0
PEP 0 is the index document that lists and tracks the status of all Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) in the Python community.
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B.
PEP 1
PEP 1 is the foundational Python Enhancement Proposal that defines the purpose, structure, and workflow for all other PEPs in the Python community process.
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C.
PEP 13
PEP 13 is the Python Enhancement Proposal that defines the process and rules for selecting and operating the Python Steering Council, the core governance body of the Python project.
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D.
PEP 634
PEP 634 is the Python Enhancement Proposal that formally specifies the semantics of structural pattern matching introduced in Python 3.10.
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E.
PEPM
PEPM (Partial Evaluation and Program Manipulation) is an ACM SIGPLAN-sponsored symposium focused on research in program analysis, transformation, and generation techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Python Enhancement Proposal ⓘ |
| acceptedBy | Python core developers ⓘ |
| acceptedDate | 2018-12-17 ⓘ |
| affiliatedOrganization | Python Software Foundation ⓘ |
| allowsReelection | true ⓘ |
| allowsVetoPower | true ⓘ |
| category | Governance ⓘ |
| councilSize | 5 ⓘ |
| created | 2018-09-25 ⓘ |
| defines | Python governance model ⓘ |
| definesBody | Python Steering Council ⓘ |
| definesConflictResolutionMechanism | Steering Council final decision ⓘ |
| definesCouncilLimitations |
must act in best interests of Python community
ⓘ
must follow documented processes ⓘ |
| definesCouncilPowers |
appointing and removing core developers
ⓘ
delegating authority ⓘ interpretation of PEPs ⓘ managing project infrastructure ⓘ overseeing release cycle ⓘ |
| definesCouncilReporting | regular status updates to core developers ⓘ |
| definesCouncilTransparencyRequirement | public communication of decisions ⓘ |
| definesDecisionMakingStyle | consensus-seeking ⓘ |
| definesElectionFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| definesElectionMethod | Condorcet method (Schulze or similar) ⓘ |
| definesElectionsRunBy | Python Software Foundation infrastructure ⓘ |
| definesQuorumRequirement | minimum participation threshold for elections ⓘ |
| definesRemovalMechanism | recall election by core developers ⓘ |
| definesTermLength | 1 year ⓘ |
| definesVoterBase | Python core developers ⓘ |
| governsProject | Python ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Donald Stufft
ⓘ
Nathaniel J. Smith ⓘ |
| influenced | creation of the Python Steering Council ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lastModified | 2019-03-11 ⓘ |
| motivation | need for post-BDFL governance model ⓘ |
| pepIndexUrl | https://peps.python.org/pep-8016/ ⓘ |
| relatedPEP | PEP 13 ⓘ |
| replacesPersonAsBDFL | Guido van Rossum ⓘ |
| replacesRoleOf |
Benevolent Dictator For Life (historical)
ⓘ
surface form:
Benevolent Dictator For Life
|
| repository | https://github.com/python/peps ⓘ |
| scope |
Python core developers
ⓘ
surface form:
CPython core development
Python core developer membership ⓘ Python language design ⓘ Python project infrastructure ⓘ Python release process ⓘ |
| selectedBy | Python core developer vote ⓘ |
| status | Final ⓘ |
| supersedesInformally | BDFL-led governance model ⓘ |
| title | The Steering Council Model ⓘ |
| type | Process ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: PEP 8016 Description of subject: PEP 8016 is a Python Enhancement Proposal that defined a governance model for the Python project following Guido van Rossum’s retirement as BDFL.
Referenced by (1)
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