Using Python 2

[Marko Rauhamaa]

Leam Hall <leamhall at gmail.com>:
> However, those millions of servers are running Python 2.6 and a
> smaller number running 2.7. At least in the US market since Red Hat
> Enterprise Linux and its derivatives run 2.6.6 (RHEL 6) or 2.7.5 (RHEL
> 7). Not sure what Python SuSE uses but they seem to have a fairly
> large European footprint. RHEL 7 goes out the active support door (End
> of Production Phase 3) mid-2024.

Ok, the owners of those millions of servers have a problem in their
hands.

What you are saying is that there will be a bonanza next year for Python
2-to-3 consultants. It will also involve a forced upgrade to RHEL 8
(which is nowhere in sight yet).


Marko