[Python-Dev] [Python-3000] Warning for 2.6 and greater (original) (raw)

Raymond Hettinger raymond.hettinger at verizon.net
Wed Jan 10 19:13:39 CET 2007

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Comments? What else should get warnings?

It is my strong preference that we not go down this path.
Instead, the 2.6 vs 3.0 difference analysis should go in an external lint utility.

The Py2.x series may live-on for some time and should do so as if Py3.x did not exist. Burdening the 2.x code with loads of warnings will only clutter the source code and make maintenance more difficult. There may also be some performance impact.

We should resolve that Py2.6 remain as clean as possible and that Py3.0 be kept in its own world. Forging a new blade does not have to entail dulling the trusty old blade.

Raymond

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