[Python-Dev] Moving Python 3.5 on Windows to a new compiler

[Sturla Molden]

Brian Curtin <brian at python.org> wrote:

> Well we're certainly not going to assume such a thing. I know people do
> that, but many don't (I never have).

If Python 2.7 users are left with a dead compiler on Windows, they will
find a solution. For example, Enthought is already bundling their Python
distribution with gcc 2.8.1 on Windows.

Sturla