Using two pythons in an application

[Allen]

Larry Bates wrote:
> Allen wrote:
>> I'm in the process of developing an application that will use Python 
>> for a scripting support.  In light of the upcoming changes to Python, 
>> I was wondering if it is possible to link to and use two different 
>> versions of  Python so that in the future, scripts could be migrated 
>> to the new version, and older scripts would still work as well.  If so 
>> are there any code examples of this.
>>
>> Brian Vanderburg II
> 
> Unlike languages you pay for, Python has on real motivation to 
> "obsolete" old versions of Python (e.g. to force you to pay of an 
> upgrade).  You can still get version 1.5.2 of Python and it is MANY 
> years old and most could consider quite obsolete.  I just would not 
> worry about it and stick with 2.5/2.6 for development and begin looking 
> at Python 3.0 so I can learn what's new and exciting.
> 
> -Larry

I agree.  I had wanted for scripts of the program to be able to use the 
new string format method that is only in py3k, but I'm currently looking 
into other template solutions.

Brian Vanderburg II