[Python-Dev] __pycache__ creation

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> Is there a need for python to use __pycache__ directories 100% of the
> time?   For 2.x it seems like being flexible would be best, and if 3.x
> is going to be strict about it, it should be strict sooner than later
> rather than have a lot of 3rd party packages break at some point down
> the road.

For 2.x, nothing will happen, anyway (except for Linux distributions
perhaps integrating a patch on their own): 2.7b1 is about to be
released, after which point 2.x will not see any new features.

Regards,
Martin