[Python-Dev] RELEASED Python 3.0 final (original) (raw)

Terry Reedy tjreedy at udel.edu
Fri Dec 5 02:33:56 CET 2008

Raymond Hettinger wrote:

From: "A.M. Kuchling" <amk at amk.ca>

Perhaps the statement could say something like "we do not expect most Python packages will be ported to the 3.x series until around the time 3.1 is released in X months." (where X=12? 6?) I would leave out any discussion of 3.1. Its content and release date have nothing to do with when third party modules get updated. Also, we don't know the timing of the third-party updates. Some may never get converted. Some may convert quickly and easily. Someone (perhaps me) may organize a series of funded sprints to get many of the major packages converted. It would be better to simply say that at the present time, most important third-party modules do not yet support 3.0. FWIW, my father is Python newbie and I'm pointing him to 3.0 because it will be easier to learn than 2.6's hodgepodge of new and old features. The 3.0 environment is much cleaner.

I agree with all 4 points, especially the last. I think newcomers should be informed of the +/- of different versions and then choose for themselves. For full battery availability, 2.5 is it and will be for some months. For a fresh start without need of extras, 3.0 wins in my experience so far.

tjr

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