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[Python-Dev] 2.7 Release? 2.7 == last of the 2.x line?

[Python-Dev] 2.7 Release? 2.7 == last of the 2.x line? [Python-Dev] 2.7 Release? 2.7 == last of the 2.x line?Georg Brandl g.brandl at gmx.net
Tue Nov 3 19:16:14 CET 2009
Martin v. Löwis schrieb:
>> It's pretty easy to make Python source that works under 2.6 and 3.x. 
>> It's basically impossible to make Python source that works under 2.4/2.5
>> and 3.x.  You may be able to write code that works under 2.4/2.5 and
>> works cleanly with 2to3 to produce 3.x code.  I haven't tried that
>> route, though in theory it should work.  All you really need is syntax
>> compatibility.
> 
> I have tried that route for a number of projects, and I think it works
> really well. It is also supported by distribute.

I've ported both Docutils and Pygments using that strategy, and I'll gladly
agree to that.

Georg

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