[Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread Travis Oliphant
Hey all, I'd like to propose dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8 (not the 1.7 release). What does everyone think of that? -Travis ___ NumPy-Discussion mailing list NumPy-Discussion@scipy.org

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread David Cournapeau
Hi Travis, On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Travis Oliphant tra...@continuum.io wrote: Hey all, I'd like to propose dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8 (not the 1.7 release).      What does everyone think of that? I think it would depend on 1.7 state. I am unwilling to drop support

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread Richard Hattersley
The project/environment we work with already targets Python 2.7, so it'd be fine for us and our collaborators. But it's hard to comment in a more altruistic way without knowing the impact of the change. Is it possible to summarise the benefits? (e.g. Simplifies NumPy codebase; allows better

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread Olivier Delalleau
2012/6/28 David Cournapeau courn...@gmail.com Hi Travis, On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Travis Oliphant tra...@continuum.io wrote: Hey all, I'd like to propose dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8 (not the 1.7 release). What does everyone think of that? I think it

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread John Hunter
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Travis Oliphant tra...@continuum.io wrote: Hey all, I'd like to propose dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8 (not the 1.7 release).      What does everyone think of that? As a tangential point, MPL is dropping support for python2.4 in it's next major

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread Andreas Hilboll
Hi Travis, On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Travis Oliphant tra...@continuum.io wrote: Hey all, I'd like to propose dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8 (not the 1.7 release).      What does everyone think of that? I think it would depend on 1.7 state. I am unwilling to drop

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread Ralf Gommers
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Olivier Delalleau sh...@keba.be wrote: 2012/6/28 David Cournapeau courn...@gmail.com Hi Travis, On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Travis Oliphant tra...@continuum.io wrote: Hey all, I'd like to propose dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8 (not

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Dropping support for Python 2.4 in NumPy 1.8

2012-06-28 Thread Olivier Delalleau
2012/6/28 Ralf Gommers ralf.gomm...@googlemail.com On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Olivier Delalleau sh...@keba.be wrote: 2012/6/28 David Cournapeau courn...@gmail.com Hi Travis, On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Travis Oliphant tra...@continuum.io wrote: Hey all, I'd like to