Forgot to add: Python support changes with GRASS minor versions adds a bit of complication with add-ons, which are bound to major version. I don't know what would be the better solution for this.
N. On Monday, 22 March 2021, 10:24:06 CET, Nicklas Larsson via grass-psc <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, Although I didn't see the need to remove Python from RFC 7 (as it was originally formulated), there is also some logic to treat Python as a whole in a separate RFC. I don't have strong opinion on either way, therefore I lifted out Python from the draft, which now only deals with C and C++. Hopefully it may now be ready for vote :). Regarding Python: I believe version support should be linked to Python end-of-life circle and GRASS minor version. Best, Nicklas On Sunday, 21 March 2021, 09:04:24 CET, Markus Neteler <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 8:30 PM Veronica Andreo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi everyone > > Thanks for all the feedback. > > In practical terms then, shall we: > - remove all python references from the Language Standards draft RFC [0] and > vote only for C/C++, while creating a separate RFC for the minimum python > version? > - add a formula that sets on which pace the minimum supported python version > will change to the Language Standards draft RFC [0] and vote for everything > altogether? For Python support, it is worth looking at the GDAL RFC 77 which includes useful tables and links: - https://gdal.org/development/rfc/rfc77_drop_python2_support.html esp.: - https://endoflife.date/python#:~:text=The%20support%20for%20Python%202.7,dropping%20support%20for%20Python%202.7 Useful is also - https://repology.org/project/python/versions With respect to the pace of periodic review and updating of the language standards support I believe that we need that at the pace of sub-major releases (e.g., 7.8 -> 7.9). Just look back at the major releases (https://grass.osgeo.org/about/history/releases/) we observe quite some time span: - (2021) GRASS GIS 8.0.0 - 2015 GRASS GIS 7.0.0 - 2005 GRASS GIS 6.0.0 - 2002 GRASS GIS 5.0.0 - 1991 GRASS 4.0 - 1988 GRASS 3.0 - 1987 GRASS 2.0 - 1984 GRASS 1.0 Hence sub-major releases might be the way to go. Markus > [0] https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/RFC/7_LanguageStandardsSupport _______________________________________________ grass-psc mailing list [email protected] https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/grass-psc _______________________________________________ grass-psc mailing list [email protected] https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/grass-psc
