'new' module deprecation in python2.6

[David Pratt]

Can someone tell me why 'new' has been deprecated in python 2.6 and  
provide direction for code that uses new for the future.
I find new is invaluable for some forms of automation. I don't see a  
replacement for python 3 either. Many thanks.
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