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XmlParser…I wrote that as an intern :slightly_smiling_face:

I have not managed to find the time to test the new backend against our repo ( it is a huge change since we have forks of a lot of the python workflow) but the UX of the new backend is so so improved

<@U0607UFLH> : ah, sorry for the late review. #shipit

np - I had to go do holiday stuff for a couple hours anyway. I made that change and will ship it based off your review

<@U051221NF> : do you have time to look at <https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/issues/4475> for 1.3.0?

<https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/issues/4482>

<https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/issues/4484>
cc <@U0AALHEDR> <@U06A03HV1>

thanks... Yi is on vacation for a few more days i think, but i might be able to look at that one.

Actually, I’m not sure I have time for that, and setup-py/py3 is well outside my area of understanding…

hm... he might be able to dive in himself if you're able to guide him. i think <@U054MQUPL> 's schedule is pretty full too

<!channel> Will start the release in an hour or so, unless you have any changes you want to me to wait for.

I’m making dev18, unless engine folks think it’s time for rc0, which it seems is not the case.

we’re hoping to burn down milestone 8 by EOM, but it’s looking a little daunting

Release prep review here: <https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/pull/4502>

ideally we can make a bunch of progress on the <https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/milestone/8> list this week, and consider whether to cut 1.3.0-rc0 this friday, or next friday

so, as it stands, it looks like we'll be aiming to cut 1.3.0-rc0 _next_ friday, 5/5

doing any deprecations that we can around <https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/issues/3560> and <https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/issues/4508> are going to be critical, and is the primary reason to delay another week

i'm on release duty today... ping me if you have anything you'd like in

<https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/pull/4531>

hm... might wait for <https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/pull/4525> now that i got the last (?) bug shaken out.