Python 3.0 migration plans?

Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com
Fri Sep 28 18:16:51 EDT 2007


Kay Schluehr wrote:
> 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
> 
Oops! Let's get back to goodwill and peace to all men, can we - 
including {Flying Dutch,wo}men?

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