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brettcannon/README.md

Biographical Links

Open Source

Last updated 2025-04-08.

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

    The Python programming language

    Python 66.2k 31.5k

  2. pypa/packaging pypa/packaging Public

    Core utilities for Python packages

    Python 651 263

  3. python-launcher python-launcher Public

    Python launcher for Unix

    Rust 610 25

  4. gidgethub/gidgethub gidgethub/gidgethub Public

    An async GitHub API library for Python

    Python 387 59

  5. desugar desugar Public

    Unravelling Python source code

    Python 188 4

  6. microvenv microvenv Public

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

    Python 136 7