Numpy now supports Python3, Scipy to follow soon

[Terry Reedy]

On 7/12/2010 4:05 AM, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> Pardon me if this has already been mentioned, but I didn't see it, and
> this is big big news.
>
> The latest release of numpy now supports Python 2.x and 3.x out of a
> single code base, and Scipy is predicted to follow soon.
>
> http://www.mail-archive.com/numpy-discussion@scipy.org/msg26524.html
>
> If I can take the liberty of quoting Pauli Virtanen:
>
>      An important point is that supporting Python 3 and Python 2
>      in the same code base can be done, and it is not very difficult
>      either. It is also much preferable from the maintenance POV to
>      creating separate branches for Python 2 and 3.
>
>
> Well done to all those who contributed to the effort!

There are extensive notes on the transition at
http://projects.scipy.org/numpy/browser/trunk/doc/Py3K.txt

I am sure that some of this should be added to the current HowTo on 
porting CAPI to Py3.


-- 
Terry Jan Reedy