The Python Software Foundation is announcing the inaugural Python Packaging Council (PPC) election, with nominations opening July 28th and closing August 11th, 2026. The PPC will serve as the technical decision-making body for Python packaging interoperability specifications, coordinating among packaging tool maintainers, the Python core team, and the broader community. Five seats will be filled in this first election, split into two cohorts with different term lengths. Nominees must be PSF voting members and submit a nomination statement including relevant affiliations. The full election timeline runs through mid-September 2026.
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