Jacob Tomlinson 5/1/2024

Python version epochs are broken

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The article critiques Python's PEP440 version epochs, a mechanism for projects to change versioning schemes. Using Dask's potential move from Calendar Versioning (CalVer) as a case study, it explains how epochs work, demonstrates practical problems with user confusion and installation constraints, and argues the feature is fundamentally flawed for real-world use.

Python version epochs are broken

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