···18211821Updating packages in bulk leads to lots of breakages, which is why a
18221822stabilization period on the `python-unstable` branch is required.
1823182318241824+If a package is fragile and often breaks during these bulks updates, it
18251825+may be reasonable to set `passthru.skipBulkUpdate = true` in the
18261826+derivation. This decision should not be made on a whim and should
18271827+always be supported by a qualifying comment.
18281828+18241829Once the branch is sufficiently stable it should normally be merged
18251830into the `staging` branch.
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