The looming Python 3(000) monster

[Les Mikesell]

Arthur Pemberton wrote:
>
>>>>> Well, most of the active members of the Python SIG have chimed in on
>>>>> this, and we're all channeling Frankie.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, I do believe this is an important subject and we do need to gauge
>>>>> the impact Python 3000 has on Fedora, but I believe that we are grossly
>>>>> unequipped to do so at this time. I'd like to revisit this topic in
>>>>> about a year (perhaps sooner, depending on circumstances), but for now
>>>>> everyone just relax.
>>>>
>>>> Just to  be clear, does that mean no Python 3.0 in parallel either?
>>> How do you expect people to modify and test their own code without a
>>> parallel install?
>>>
>> As stated multiple times, the initial port will be to python-2.6+ with
>> python-3 features turned on.  Then we'll see where we're at.
>>
>> It's possible that the remaining porting work will be small at that
>> point and we can migrate easily.  It's also possible that it's still a
>> major undertaking to go from py-2.6 w/ python-3 features to py3.  But we
>> won't know until code starts being ported so there's no use trying to
>> guess what we need to do now.
>>
> 
> I think he meant "unofficial" work, as in not official porting of
> packages. Just regular dev work.

Yes, I meant end users who have written their own code trusting that the 
interpreter you ship will continue to run it.

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   Les Mikesell
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