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brettcannon/README.md

Biographical Links

Open Source

Last updated 2025-04-04.

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. pypa/packaging.python.org
  23. brettcannon/modutil
  24. brettcannon/time-clock
  25. brettcannon/flatten_filenames
  26. brettcannon/find-duplicate-files
  27. elixir-lang/elixir-lang.github.com
  28. brettcannon/riscv-harmony
  29. brettcannon/basicenum
  30. uranusjr/packaging-metadata-comparisons
  31. angular/angular.js
  32. pypa/setuptools
  33. python-trio/trio
  34. python/core-workflow
  35. microsoft/vscode-dev-containers
  36. dusty-phillips/rescript-zora
  37. Azure-Samples/Azure-MachineLearning-DataScience
  38. microsoft/vscode-python-devicesimulator
  39. Azure/msrest-for-python
  40. brettcannon/pip-secure-install
  41. brettcannon/record-type
  42. microsoft/TypeScript-Handbook
  43. pypa/distutils
  44. Azure/msrestazure-for-python
  45. python-hyper/uritemplate
  46. emmatyping/python-wasm
  47. brettcannon/defy-layout-scorer
  48. orsenthil/cpython-hg-to-git
  49. python/buildmaster-config
  50. python-hglib
β‰₯ 100
  1. python3statement/python3statement.github.io
  2. benjaminp/six
  3. python/steering-council
  4. brettcannon/choose-a-font.dev
  5. JuliaLang/julia
  6. dusty-phillips/match-variant
  7. brettcannon/importlib
  8. microsoft/vscode-telemetry-extractor
  9. rescript-lang/rescript-lang.org
  10. brettcannon/nowhere-on-the-web
  11. microsoft/vscode-anaconda-extension-pack
  12. python/blurb
  13. lustre-labs/lustre
  14. eclipse-archived/ceylon-lang.org
  15. python/cherry-picker
  16. beeware/toga
  17. Azure/azure-sdk-for-python
  18. brettcannon/porting-to-python-3-notebook
  19. python/typeshed
  20. microsoft/vscode
  21. rust-lang/rust
  22. python/planet
  23. micktwomey/pyiso8601
  24. cookiecutter/cookiecutter
  25. Homebrew/legacy-homebrew
  26. github/gitignore
  27. WebAssembly/design
  28. square/dagger
  29. pypa/pipenv
  30. aosabook/500lines
  31. openlawlibrary/pygls
  32. Homebrew/homebrew-core
  33. brettcannon/vscode-zephyr-asdl
  34. vstinner/misc
  35. inko-lang/inko
  36. dotnet/docs
  37. microsoft/vscode-wiki
  38. Mariatta/github-bot-tutorial
  39. badges/shields
  40. python/psf-salt
  41. micropython/micropython
  42. jazzband/pip-tools
  43. brettcannon/cpython-wasi-buildbot
  44. thechangelog/show-notes
  45. MicrosoftDocs/visualstudio-docs
  46. pypa/flit
  47. asyncio-docs/asyncio-doc
  48. python/typing
  49. bytecodealliance/wasmtime
  50. pyscript/pyscript
  51. riverscuomo/apps
  52. microsoft/TypeScript-wiki
  53. microsoft/vscode-docker
  54. larryhastings/appeal
  55. kushaldas/pym
  56. WebAssembly/wasi-sdk
  57. kushaldas/pep582
  58. microsoftarchive/msgraph-sdk-python
  59. astral-sh/ruff
  60. dabeaz/ply
  61. rustwasm/book
  62. microsoft/language-server-protocol
  63. gleam-lang/language-tour
  64. vibora-io/vibora
  65. sarugaku/resolvelib
  66. python/core-sprint
  67. bloodyowl/rescript-test
  68. moby/mobywebsite
  69. MPOS/php-mpos
  70. python-hyper/h2
  71. buildout/buildout
  72. ponylang/pony-tutorial
  73. aio-libs/aiohttp
  74. microsoft/vscode-python-templates
  75. conda/conda
  76. python/pythonineducation.org
  77. jaraco/skeleton
  78. microsoft/sql-server-samples
  79. progit/progit2
  80. MeeseeksBox/meeseeksbox.github.io
  81. conda/ceps
  82. python/pyperformance
  83. microsoft/vscode-isort
  84. python/python-docs-theme
  85. matplotlib/matplotlib
  86. beeware/liquid-demo
  87. Django
  88. psf/webassembly
  89. riverscuomo/new-albums
  90. okken/pytest-srcpaths
  91. microsoft/vscode-pylint
  92. extism/extism
  93. riscv-software-src/riscv-tests
  94. topazproject/topaz
  95. cometkim/rescript-vitest
  96. luabud/hello-vscodespaces
  97. conda/conda-docs
  98. microsoft/vscode-extension-samples
  99. nayafia/nayafia
  100. MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs
  101. starship/starship
  102. jupyter-book/mystmd.org
  103. python-poetry/tomlkit
  104. ebkalderon/tower-lsp
  105. markshannon/faster-cpython
  106. microsoftgraph/python-sample-pagination
  107. lorenzofox3/zora
  108. stellar/awesome-stellar
  109. ansible/ansible
  110. score-spec/spec
  111. PyCQA/pyflakes
  112. victor-o-silva/python-links-from-link-header
  113. MagicStack/MagicPython
  114. mozilla-services/konfig
  115. rust-lang/rustfmt
  116. dusty-phillips/macabre
  117. 11ty/11ty-website
  118. livebook-dev/livebook
  119. python/importlib_metadata
  120. regebro/supporting-python-3
  121. pycascades/welcome-wagon-2018
  122. vscode-restructuredtext/vscode-restructuredtext
  123. bagder/http2-explained
  124. pyvideo/data
  125. pypa/trove-classifiers
  126. golang/go
  127. pypi/warehouse
  128. syl20bnr/spacemacs
  129. microsoft/debugpy
  130. lustre-labs/ui
  131. zwaldowski/match-label-action
  132. microsoft/python-sample-vscode-django-tutorial
  133. microsoft/PTVS
  134. kushaldas/asaman
  135. pypa/build
  136. google/grumpy
  137. jupyter/jupyter.github.io
  138. bitbldr/sprocket_docs
  139. pypa/setuptools-scm
  140. chhantyal/py3readiness
  141. scikit-learn/scikit-learn
  142. ericpalakovichcarr/pytest-pythonpath
  143. google/yapf
  144. VSCodeVim/Vim
  145. rocketreach/rocketreach_python
  146. twisted/klein
  147. jupyter/notebook
  148. w3c/ServiceWorker
  149. saschpe/mozilla-plugins
  150. gleam-lang/website
  151. Devid-Ba/Text-adventure
  152. pypa/pipx
  153. microsoft/vscode-tools-for-ai
  154. realpython/python-guide
  155. rust-lang/log
  156. python/pythontestdotnet
  157. actions-rs/install
  158. psf/fundable-packaging-improvements
  159. palantir/python-language-server
  160. casey/just
  161. stellar/new-docs
  162. gitkraken/vscode-gitlens
  163. oauthlib/oauthlib
  164. mesonbuild/meson
  165. GraphQLGuide/book
  166. facebook/pyre-check
  167. clearlydefined/website
  168. vega/ipyvega
  169. conda/conda-build
  170. Fyrd/caniuse
  171. Lukasa/language-restructuredtext
  172. absurdia/absurdia-py
  173. WebAssembly/component-model
  174. spotify/pedalboard
  175. Azure/azure-cli
  176. Enderchief/gleam-tools
  177. briandealwis/ferret
  178. devcontainers/images
  179. hynek/build-and-inspect-python-package
  180. pyca/pyopenssl
  181. Azure/azure-cosmos-python
  182. microsoftgraph/microsoft-graph-docs-contrib
  183. pablogsal/cpython_leaderboard
  184. devcontainers/features
  185. wntrblm/nox
  186. pdm-project/pdm
  187. getsentry/responses
  188. python/mypy
  189. psf/black
  190. pyvideo/old-pyvideo
  191. jupyterlab/jupyterlab
  192. cardoe/stderrlog-rs
  193. gleam-lang/gleam
  194. astral-sh/uv
  195. sphinx-doc/sphinx
  196. Azure/azure-functions-python-library
  197. microsoft/az-partner-center-cli
  198. brettcannon/character-frequency
  199. gleam-lang/otp
  200. stellar-deprecated/docs
  201. Quansight-Labs/free-threaded-compatibility
  202. diogonfs/pyinit
  203. Homebrew/brew
  204. adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_CircuitPlayground
  205. pytest-dev/pytest
  206. aurelia/documentation
  207. bungcip/better-toml
  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 66.1k 31.5k

  2. pypa/packaging pypa/packaging Public

    Core utilities for Python packages

    Python 651 262

  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