Trying to choose between python and java

[Beliavsky]

On May 15, 1:30 am, Anthony Irwin <nos... at noemailhere.nowhere> wrote:

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> #5 someone said that they used to use python but stopped because the
> language changed or made stuff depreciated (I can fully remember
> which) and old code stopped working. Is code written today likely to
> still work in 5+ years or do they depreciate stuff and you have to update?

Because Python 3 will change the syntax of print to disallow

print "Hello, world."

a substantial fraction of Python programs in existence, including all
of my programs, will be broken. Draw your own conclusions.