Python 3.0 migration plans?
Kay Schluehr
kay.schluehr at gmx.net
Fri Sep 28 16:57:13 EDT 2007
On 28 Sep., 17:53, John Nagle <na... at animats.com> wrote:
> Alex Martelli wrote:
> > John Nagle <na... at animats.com> wrote:
>
> >> TheFlyingDutchman wrote:
> >>> It seems that Python 3 is more significant for what it removes than
> >>> what it adds.
>
> >>> What are the additions that people find the most compelling?
> >> I'd rather see Python 2.5 finished, so it just works.
>
> > And I'd rather see peace on Earth and goodwill among men than _either_
> > Python 3 or your cherished "finished" 2.5 -- the comparison and implied
> > tradeoff make about as much sense as yours.
>
> Insofar as Python has an organization, it's not adequately managing
> extension modules. Each extension module has its own infrastructure,
> with its own build procedures, its own bug list, and its own maintainers.
> There's not even an archive. Unlike CPAN, Cheese Shop is just a directory of
> URLs.
John, can't you please piss off?
Thanks, Kay
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