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hamandcheese on May 8, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ty: A fast Python type checker and language server

Not the most fun question, but as I see Astral taking over the python ecosystem, I can't help but wonder: how do y'all plan to make money? It seems like you've taken VC funding, so monetization is inevitable.

zanie on May 8, 2025 | [–]

The plan remains the same as when the company was announced (https://astral.sh/blog/announcing-astral-the-company-behind-...) — paid services that build on and integrate with the free tooling.

renmillar on May 8, 2025 | [–]

Yes, are they going for enterprise licensing or something similar to JetBrains' approach?

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