Note that __debug__ assignments are legal again.

diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index e3bb40532dffbe542d996ccd0dc366210507e99f..d06d5ace360041a4e1e8d47cb2a97a2be038dbc4 100644 (file)
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ What's New in Python 2.1 final?
   with pdb, in either the shell window or the *Python* window, the
   source file and line will be tracked by an arrow.
 
+- After a public outcry, assignment to __debug__ is no longer illegal;
+  instead, a warning is issued.  It will become illegal in 2.2.
+
 - New port: SCO Unixware 7, by Billy G. Allie.
 
 - Updated the RISCOS port.