Merge pull request pypa#8927 from hugovk/document-python-support-policy

Document Python support policy
pradyunsg · Oct 12, 2020 · ac6b8cc · ac6b8cc
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diff --git a/docs/html/development/release-process.rst b/docs/html/development/release-process.rst
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ their merits.
   ``pip._internal.utils.deprecation.deprecated``. The function is not a part of
   pip's public API.
 
-Python 2 support
+Python 2 Support
 ----------------
 
 pip will continue to ensure that it runs on Python 2.7 after the CPython 2.7
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ only bugs will be considered, and merged (subject to normal review processes).
 Note that there may be delays due to the lack of developer resources for
 reviewing such pull requests.
 
+Python Support Policy
+---------------------
+
+In general, a given Python version is supported until its usage on PyPI falls below 5%.
+This is at the maintainers' discretion, in case extraordinary circumstances arise.
+
 .. _`Feature Flags`:
 
 Feature Flags

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+Document that Python versions are generally supported until PyPI usage falls below 5%.
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