[Info-vax] Python 2 support ends 1-Jan-2020

[johnson.eric at gmail.com]

On Friday, January 4, 2019 at 1:17:37 PM UTC-5, Scott Dorsey wrote:

> Yes,  Python3 is really a completely different language than Python2.

Perhaps its one of perspective, but I don't think it's fair to
say they are completely different.

But to be fair, there are just enough breaking changes that
the work to be done and tested (for a large code base) can 
feel substantial.

Many of the python3 advocates continue to be surprised at
just how recalcitrant the python2 base is. I suspect
that's because those advocates are unfamiliar with the
pains of managing a large scale production facing code base
and the well placed fears that exist with deploying any
"big change".

> So currently, Python2 and Python3 are existing in parallel
> and (at least for Unix users) everybody expects to have both.  I expect
> that to continue.

RedHat appears to have other plans. Or at least is encouraging
one to migrate.

https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2018/11/14/python-in-rhel-8/