On Jun 09, 2010, at 09:13 AM, Bill Janssen wrote: >Barry Warsaw <ba...@python.org> wrote: > >> Note that Python 2.7 will be *maintained* for a very long time, which >> should satisfy those folks who still require Python 2. Anybody on >> older (and currently unmaintained) versions of Python 2 will not care >> about new features so a Python 2.8 wouldn't help them anyway. > >There are two kinds of new features, though. Those added to improve (or >at any rate modify :-) the product, and those added to keep the product >relevant to a changing external world (new operating systems, new >communication protocols, etc.) I think it would take a pretty strong >crystal ball to be able to rule out the latter kind of feature add from >the 2.x line.
The latter should mostly be supported by third party packages available in the Cheeseshop. To the extent that such support can't be effected by add-ons (e.g. new OS support), I think a better approach would be to encourage and allow unofficial ports by utilizing dvcs branches (we *are* moving to Mercurial after Python 2.7 final is released, right?). I think we should plan on 2.7 being the last Python 2, and spend lots of effort to get people onto Python 3, partially by offering big carrots like Unladen Swallow, a better/no GIL, etc. I think it should be part of the PSF's mission to help that happen through directed sponsorship, sprints, and other tools. -Barry
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