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brettcannon/README.md

Biographical Links

Open Source

Last updated 2025-04-06.

Contributions

Over the past 21 years, I have made some commit to 280 projects (some of which are my own).

(Grouped by commit count.)

β‰₯ 103
  1. python/cpython
β‰₯ 102
  1. python/peps
  2. microsoft/vscode-python
  3. brettcannon/python-launcher
  4. microsoft/vscode-jupyter
  5. brettcannon/caniusepython3
  6. python/devguide
  7. microsoft/Pyjion
  8. gidgethub/gidgethub
  9. brettcannon/oplop
  10. brettcannon/desugar
  11. brettcannon/dotconfig
  12. python/the-knights-who-say-ni
  13. brettcannon/free-labour
  14. brettcannon/travelbrag
  15. pypa/packaging
  16. brettcannon/dotfiles
  17. Which-Film/which-film.info
β‰₯ 101
  1. microsoft/pvscbot
  2. brettcannon/mousebender
  3. python/importlib_resources
  4. PyCQA/modernize
  5. python/bedevere
  6. brettcannon/release-often
  7. python/devinabox
  8. brettcannon/WWBD
  9. brettcannon/trips-history
  10. brettcannon/pep425
  11. brettcannon/microvenv
  12. brettcannon/check-for-changed-files
  13. brettcannon/py-pip
  14. brettcannon/python-azure-web-app-cookiecutter
  15. brettcannon/stdlib-stats
  16. brettcannon/cpython-wasi-build
  17. brettcannon/mnfy
  18. microsoft/vscode-docs-archive
  19. dabeaz/curio
  20. brettcannon/sans-io
  21. microsoft/vscode-docs
  22. brettcannon/modutil
  23. pypa/packaging.python.org
  24. brettcannon/time-clock
  25. elixir-lang/elixir-lang.github.com
  26. brettcannon/flatten_filenames
  27. brettcannon/find-duplicate-files
  28. brettcannon/riscv-harmony
  29. brettcannon/basicenum
  30. uranusjr/packaging-metadata-comparisons
  31. angular/angular.js
  32. pypa/setuptools
  33. python-trio/trio
  34. microsoft/vscode-dev-containers
  35. dusty-phillips/rescript-zora
  36. python/core-workflow
  37. microsoft/vscode-python-devicesimulator
  38. Azure-Samples/Azure-MachineLearning-DataScience
  39. brettcannon/pip-secure-install
  40. Azure/msrest-for-python
  41. brettcannon/record-type
  42. python-hyper/uritemplate
  43. Azure/msrestazure-for-python
  44. pypa/distutils
  45. emmatyping/python-wasm
  46. microsoft/TypeScript-Handbook
  47. brettcannon/defy-layout-scorer
  48. orsenthil/cpython-hg-to-git
  49. python/buildmaster-config
  50. python-hglib
β‰₯ 100
  1. benjaminp/six
  2. python3statement/python3statement.github.io
  3. JuliaLang/julia
  4. python/steering-council
  5. brettcannon/choose-a-font.dev
  6. brettcannon/importlib
  7. dusty-phillips/match-variant
  8. microsoft/vscode-anaconda-extension-pack
  9. rescript-lang/rescript-lang.org
  10. eclipse-archived/ceylon-lang.org
  11. microsoft/vscode-telemetry-extractor
  12. lustre-labs/lustre
  13. brettcannon/nowhere-on-the-web
  14. python/blurb
  15. beeware/toga
  16. Azure/azure-sdk-for-python
  17. python/cherry-picker
  18. brettcannon/porting-to-python-3-notebook
  19. microsoft/vscode
  20. python/typeshed
  21. micktwomey/pyiso8601
  22. rust-lang/rust
  23. python/planet
  24. WebAssembly/design
  25. square/dagger
  26. Homebrew/homebrew-core
  27. cookiecutter/cookiecutter
  28. github/gitignore
  29. pypa/pipenv
  30. openlawlibrary/pygls
  31. brettcannon/vscode-zephyr-asdl
  32. Homebrew/legacy-homebrew
  33. aosabook/500lines
  34. thechangelog/show-notes
  35. jazzband/pip-tools
  36. microsoft/vscode-wiki
  37. python/psf-salt
  38. micropython/micropython
  39. badges/shields
  40. inko-lang/inko
  41. dotnet/docs
  42. brettcannon/cpython-wasi-buildbot
  43. Mariatta/github-bot-tutorial
  44. vstinner/misc
  45. kushaldas/pep582
  46. conda/ceps
  47. ponylang/pony-tutorial
  48. pyscript/pyscript
  49. dabeaz/ply
  50. asyncio-docs/asyncio-doc
  51. python/pythonineducation.org
  52. microsoft/vscode-docker
  53. pypa/flit
  54. microsoft/language-server-protocol
  55. MPOS/php-mpos
  56. progit/progit2
  57. riverscuomo/apps
  58. larryhastings/appeal
  59. buildout/buildout
  60. bloodyowl/rescript-test
  61. microsoft/TypeScript-wiki
  62. vibora-io/vibora
  63. conda/conda
  64. moby/mobywebsite
  65. python-hyper/h2
  66. beeware/liquid-demo
  67. python/core-sprint
  68. aio-libs/aiohttp
  69. gleam-lang/language-tour
  70. matplotlib/matplotlib
  71. microsoft/sql-server-samples
  72. WebAssembly/wasi-sdk
  73. rustwasm/book
  74. microsoftarchive/msgraph-sdk-python
  75. python/typing
  76. microsoft/vscode-isort
  77. sarugaku/resolvelib
  78. python/pyperformance
  79. MeeseeksBox/meeseeksbox.github.io
  80. astral-sh/ruff
  81. microsoft/vscode-python-templates
  82. MicrosoftDocs/visualstudio-docs
  83. jaraco/skeleton
  84. python/python-docs-theme
  85. kushaldas/pym
  86. bytecodealliance/wasmtime
  87. Django
  88. vega/ipyvega
  89. pycascades/welcome-wagon-2018
  90. PyCQA/pyflakes
  91. jupyter/jupyter.github.io
  92. pypa/setuptools-scm
  93. pyca/pyopenssl
  94. w3c/ServiceWorker
  95. zwaldowski/match-label-action
  96. pypa/trove-classifiers
  97. astral-sh/uv
  98. conda/conda-docs
  99. pypi/warehouse
  100. microsoft/vscode-extension-samples
  101. Enderchief/gleam-tools
  102. facebook/pyre-check
  103. mesonbuild/meson
  104. stellar/new-docs
  105. devcontainers/features
  106. pdm-project/pdm
  107. GraphQLGuide/book
  108. bitbldr/sprocket_docs
  109. WebAssembly/component-model
  110. ericpalakovichcarr/pytest-pythonpath
  111. gleam-lang/website
  112. hynek/build-and-inspect-python-package
  113. regebro/supporting-python-3
  114. scikit-learn/scikit-learn
  115. markshannon/faster-cpython
  116. 11ty/11ty-website
  117. Lukasa/language-restructuredtext
  118. jupyterlab/jupyterlab
  119. rust-lang/log
  120. cardoe/stderrlog-rs
  121. getsentry/responses
  122. riverscuomo/new-albums
  123. pyvideo/data
  124. gleam-lang/gleam
  125. python/pythontestdotnet
  126. devcontainers/images
  127. Devid-Ba/Text-adventure
  128. Fyrd/caniuse
  129. aurelia/documentation
  130. adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_CircuitPlayground
  131. MagicStack/MagicPython
  132. pypa/pipx
  133. sphinx-doc/sphinx
  134. starship/starship
  135. Azure/azure-cli
  136. python/importlib_metadata
  137. absurdia/absurdia-py
  138. livebook-dev/livebook
  139. mozilla-services/konfig
  140. google/grumpy
  141. extism/extism
  142. psf/webassembly
  143. saschpe/mozilla-plugins
  144. stellar-deprecated/docs
  145. brettcannon/character-frequency
  146. microsoftgraph/python-sample-pagination
  147. Homebrew/brew
  148. oauthlib/oauthlib
  149. actions-rs/install
  150. microsoft/vscode-pylint
  151. Azure/azure-functions-python-library
  152. microsoftgraph/microsoft-graph-docs-contrib
  153. palantir/python-language-server
  154. microsoft/debugpy
  155. riscv-software-src/riscv-tests
  156. stellar/awesome-stellar
  157. chhantyal/py3readiness
  158. pyvideo/old-pyvideo
  159. psf/fundable-packaging-improvements
  160. VSCodeVim/Vim
  161. google/yapf
  162. diogonfs/pyinit
  163. microsoft/PTVS
  164. microsoft/az-partner-center-cli
  165. rust-lang/rustfmt
  166. jupyter/notebook
  167. dusty-phillips/macabre
  168. microsoft/python-sample-vscode-django-tutorial
  169. pablogsal/cpython_leaderboard
  170. rocketreach/rocketreach_python
  171. ebkalderon/tower-lsp
  172. cometkim/rescript-vitest
  173. Quansight-Labs/free-threaded-compatibility
  174. pypa/build
  175. microsoft/vscode-tools-for-ai
  176. clearlydefined/website
  177. ansible/ansible
  178. score-spec/spec
  179. spotify/pedalboard
  180. wntrblm/nox
  181. luabud/hello-vscodespaces
  182. gitkraken/vscode-gitlens
  183. briandealwis/ferret
  184. conda/conda-build
  185. nayafia/nayafia
  186. python/mypy
  187. golang/go
  188. gleam-lang/otp
  189. psf/black
  190. jupyter-book/mystmd.org
  191. vscode-restructuredtext/vscode-restructuredtext
  192. realpython/python-guide
  193. Azure/azure-cosmos-python
  194. twisted/klein
  195. python-poetry/tomlkit
  196. syl20bnr/spacemacs
  197. pytest-dev/pytest
  198. casey/just
  199. okken/pytest-srcpaths
  200. victor-o-silva/python-links-from-link-header
  201. MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs
  202. lorenzofox3/zora
  203. lustre-labs/ui
  204. topazproject/topaz
  205. bungcip/better-toml
  206. bagder/http2-explained
  207. kushaldas/asaman
  208. PyPy
  209. defusedexpat
  210. expat
  211. Mercurial
  212. vim

Python

Python Enhancement Proposals

I have (co-)authored 32 PEPs (5th most prolific).

(Listed from oldest to newest, although I may have become a co-author post-creation.)

# Title Status Co-authors
4 Deprecation of Standard Modules πŸƒ Martin von LΓΆwis
2 Procedure for Adding New Modules πŸƒ Martijn Faassen
11 CPython platform support πŸƒ Martin von LΓΆwis
12 Sample reStructuredText PEP Template πŸƒ David Goodger, Barry Warsaw
3100 Miscellaneous Python 3.0 Plans βœ…
339 Design of the CPython Compiler 🀦
348 Exception Reorganization for Python 3.0 ❌
352 Required Superclass for Exceptions βœ… Guido van Rossum
360 Externally Maintained Packages βœ…
362 Function Signature Object βœ… Jiwon Seo, Yury Selivanov, Larry Hastings
3108 Standard Library Reorganization βœ…
3113 Removal of Tuple Parameter Unpacking βœ…
3122 Delineation of the main module ❌
374 Choosing a distributed VCS for the Python project βœ… Stephen J. Turnbull, Alexandre Vassalotti, Barry Warsaw, Dirkjan Ochtman
401 BDFL Retirement ❌ Barry Warsaw
3003 Python Language Moratorium βœ… Jesse Noller, Guido van Rossum
399 Pure Python/C Accelerator Module Compatibility Requirements βœ…
512 Migrating from hg.python.org to GitHub βœ…
488 Elimination of PYO files βœ…
518 Specifying Minimum Build System Requirements for Python Projects βœ… Nathaniel J. Smith, Donald Stufft
519 Adding a file system path protocol βœ… Koos Zevenhoven
523 Adding a frame evaluation API to CPython βœ… Dino Viehland
8001 Python Governance Voting Process βœ… Christian Heimes, Donald Stufft, Eric Snow, Gregory P. Smith, Łukasz Langa, Mariatta, Nathaniel J. Smith, Pablo Galindo Salgado, Raymond Hettinger, Tal Einat, Tim Peters, Zachary Ware
594 Removing dead batteries from the standard library βœ… Christian Heimes
621 Storing project metadata in pyproject.toml βœ… Dustin Ingram, Paul Ganssle, Pradyun Gedam, SΓ©bastien Eustace, Thomas Kluyver, Tzu-ping Chung
650 Specifying Installer Requirements for Python Projects 🀦 Vikram Jayanthi, Dustin Ingram
641 Using an underscore in the version portion of Python 3.10 compatibility tags ❌ Steve Dower, Barry Warsaw
665 A file format to list Python dependencies for reproducibility of an application ❌ Pradyun Gedam, Tzu-ping Chung
685 Comparison of extra names for optional distribution dependencies πŸ‘
751 A file format to record Python dependencies for installation reproducibility πŸ‘
758 Allow ``except`` and ``except*`` expressions without parentheses πŸ‘ Pablo Galindo
760 No More Bare Excepts 🀦 Pablo Galindo

Planets My Code has Visited

2/8
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Earth
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune

Pinned Loading

  1. python/cpython Public

    The Python programming language

    Python 66.1k 31.5k

  2. pypa/packaging Public

    Core utilities for Python packages

    Python 651 262

  3. python-launcher Public

    Python launcher for Unix

    Rust 610 25

  4. gidgethub/gidgethub Public

    An async GitHub API library for Python

    Python 387 59

  5. desugar Public

    Unravelling Python source code

    Python 188 4

  6. microvenv Public

    A minimal re-implementation of Python's `venv` module

    Python 136 7