The one thing I'd caution against is removing any py24* ports that have no newer versions. I cannot think of any off the top of my head, but I guess that would just be something to check for while removing the py24* ports, i.e., making sure that they have a version available for a newer python before removing it.
On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Frank Schima <[email protected] > wrote: > I agree. I think all py24-* ports should be removed now. Removing py24-* > ports will change the default python to 2.7 for people who (mistakenly) > install py-foo. I would not object to everything less than py27-* leaving > too but maybe later. > > > Cheers! > Frank > > On Jan 22, 2014, at 9:11 AM, Jeremy Lavergne <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Those packages were blocking the removal of python24 subports that I > maintain (e.g py-elementtree). > > > > 100% agree with removing at least the python24 modules like Sean said. > Also, people are quite capable of pulling python24’s modules out of our > repository after removal if they need them. > > > > While Sean has a use for python24 itself, it has security problems and > is not supported. I feel it also should get removed and used in a local > repository if possible, but I’m perfectly content with doing just modules > for now. > > > > Realistically, most modules below python27 should get axed. > > > > On Jan 22, 2014, at 10:53, Sean Farley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > >> [email protected] writes: > >> > >>> Instead of deleting a few random py24 subports, why don't you ask the > >>> python24 maintainer and the -users list if anyone still needs python > >>> 2.4? (They said yes last time we asked.) And if they don't, make a > >>> ticket for deleting python24 and either deleting or updating to a newer > >>> python for all its dependents. > >> > >> I would like to not get rid of python24 anytime soon because it allows > >> me to test compatibility. I am not opposed, however, to removing all the > >> py24-* ports (maybe all but virtualenv and friends?). > >> _______________________________________________ > >> macports-dev mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-dev > > > > _______________________________________________ > > macports-dev mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-dev > > _______________________________________________ > macports-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-dev >
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