From: Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 02:31:27 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Note that __debug__ assignments are legal again.
X-Git-Tag: v2.1c1~79
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Note that __debug__ assignments are legal again.
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diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index e3bb40532dff..d06d5ace3600 100644
--- 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.