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Django Steering Council seeks community contributions for upcoming 6.2 release features
Key points
- Django 6.2 development seeks community testing and review.
- Major features include CompositeField and DEFAULT_PK_FIELD setting.
- Smaller features like QuerySet.executed_queries are also in progress.
- New feature ideas require technical vetting or general community input.
Community Call for Django 6.2 Contributions
The Django Steering Council has issued a quarterly outreach to the community, inviting contributors to participate in the development of the Django 6.2 release. The initiative aims to gather support for testing, reviewing, and providing feedback on various features and proposals.
Focus on Major Features
Key areas for contribution include major features slated for Django 6.2. These include "CompositeField" for multi-column subqueries, which primarily needs testing, and the "DEFAULT_PK_FIELD" setting, enabling options like UUID primary keys. Another significant item is the ability to move models between applications. Contributors are encouraged to test these features and review associated pull requests.
Other Enhancements and New Ideas
Beyond major features, the council is also seeking assistance with smaller, more manageable pull requests. These include adding `QuerySet.executed_queries`, partitioned cookies, support for the HTTP QUERY method, and improving CSRF debug messaging behind proxies. Additionally, the "New Features" queue, containing over 150 ideas, requires community input. Some ideas need technical vetting, such as customizing model Meta and migration generation or implementing modern CSRF protection, while others require general community feedback, like better hooks for `PasswordResetForm` email sending.
How to Contribute
Contributors can get involved by testing features, reviewing pull requests, and providing input on new feature proposals. For major features, testing against Django's main branch (or specific PR branches) is recommended. For new feature ideas, community members can review proposals and use emoji reactions to indicate their opinions, helping the council gauge interest and prioritize development.
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Reporting from
The Django Steering Council is requesting community assistance to test, review, and provide input on features for the upcoming Django 6.2 release. This outreach focuses on major features like CompositeField and DEFAULT_PK_FIELD, smaller enhancements such as QuerySet.executed_queries, and new feature ideas requiring technical vetting or community input.