On Wed, Sep 25, 2019, at 17:25, Rob Cliffe via Python-Dev wrote: > > I additionally share the bemusement of some other commentators on this > > thread to the idea of Python 2 "support", which is not something ever > > promised to Python 2 (or 3) users by CPython core developers. Essentially, > > next year, we're changing our "support" policy of Python 2.7 from "none, > > but we're nice people" to "none". > I understand, but I hope that if a clear bug (perhaps especially a > security bug) is found in Python 2.7 (perhaps one that is also in Python > 3.x) the core devs will not be in principle opposed to fixing it. At > least if one of them (or someone else sufficiently qualified) is > prepared to do the work. Especially as you're "essentially" (and you > ARE :-) -:) ) "such nice people".
Before 2.7.18, sure. After that, in principle and practice, we're opposed. _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list -- python-dev@python.org To unsubscribe send an email to python-dev-le...@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/python-dev.python.org/ Message archived at https://mail.python.org/archives/list/python-dev@python.org/message/OA45RAVTXWE35JE3QKY2IXHYE7MQU4KP/
