[Python-Dev] Python Library Support in 3.x (Was: email package status in 3.X) (original) (raw)

Michael Foord fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk
Sun Jun 20 21:55:17 CEST 2010

On 20/06/2010 17:00, Steve Holden wrote:

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In writing this email to python-dev, I have reviewed my logs of #python specifically looking for the phrase 'python 3'. Here are some packages that were named in the conversations: - py2exe - cxFreeze - twisted - PIL - ctypes

What is the problem with ctypes in Python 3? Are there particular problems with it - it is part of the standard library and available right?

- email

I present this list because they are what programmers are coming to #python to ask about, and that may be relevent to your discussion about python 3 ports.

Given the amount of interest this thread has generated I can't help wondering why it isn't more prominent in python.org content. Is the developer community completely disjoint with the web content editor community?

The "web content editor community" (the python.org webmasters) is really just a handful of people. I did suggest a few weeks ago (in response to an enquiry about why there was no guide to choosing between Python 2 and 3 easily visible on the website) that we add or prominently link to a page with information like this. There was no response but I do think it would be a good idea.

If there is such a disconnect we should think about remedying it: a large "Python 2 or 3?" button could link to a reasoned discussion of the pros and cons as evinced in this thread. That way people will end up with the right version more often (and be writing Python 2 that will more easily migrate to Python 3, if they cannot yet use 3).

Yep.

All the best,

Michael Foord

There seems to be a perception that the PSF can help fund developments, and indeed Jesse Noller has made a small start with his sprint funding proposal (which now has some funding behind it). I think if it is to do so the Foundation will have to look for substantial new funding. I do not currently understand where this funding would come from, and would like to tap your developer creativity in helping to define how the Foundation can effectively commit more developer time to Python.

GSoC and GHOP are great examples, but there is plenty of room for all sorts of initiatives that result in development opportunities. I'd like to help. regards Steve

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