STINNER Victor added the comment: > The main reason for keeping the compatibility is that the module is > also being used outside the stdlib for Python versions starting from > 2.4 and later. I don't want to maintain two separate versions.
Which projects use their own copy of platform.py? Where does this file come from? Using subprocess sounds safer than adding a (theorical) TOCTTOU issue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_check_to_time_of_use If you are concerned about compatibility with Python 2.4, you should maintain platform outside the stdlib. The stdlib is regulary updated to the most recent syntax/modules. For example, "yield from" is now used in the stdlib of Python 3.4. ---------- _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue16112> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
