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RIP to Python core developer Michael Foord, who wrote & maintained the unittest.mock module, and suggested holding the Language Summits, which have ever since been an annual event at PyCon US.
Memorial thread on discuss.python.org: https://discuss.python.org/t/in-memoriam-michael-foord-1974-2025/78317
Discussions on Python.org · In memoriam: Michael Foord 1974-2025Through Nicholas Tollervey the news reached me that former core dev Michael Foord has passed away. Michael, an original thinker if there ever was one, started the tradition of having Language Summit events at PyCon, IIRC together with Barry Warsaw. He also wrote and contributed the influential mock library. I have met Michael enough times to have some really good memories of hanging out with him. Once he explained to me (over a pint, of course) how much vaping had helped him end his lifelong sm...
@akuchling Oh no :(
@akuchling no! what happened! I worked with Michael for a few years at Canonical 