Re: drop compatibility with Python < 2.7.8?

2016-11-15 Thread Tim Graham
Okay, I'll drop the idea. On Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9:44:47 AM UTC-5, Shai Berger wrote: > > I would too, since the distros tend to patch the older Python versions > without > updating the version number (2.7.8-12 etc). > > On Tuesday 15 November 2016 11:01:42 Marc Tamlyn wrote: > >

Re: drop compatibility with Python < 2.7.8?

2016-11-15 Thread Shai Berger
I would too, since the distros tend to patch the older Python versions without updating the version number (2.7.8-12 etc). On Tuesday 15 November 2016 11:01:42 Marc Tamlyn wrote: > I'd be inclined to agree with Claude. > > On 15 November 2016 at 07:20, Claude Paroz wrote: >

Re: drop compatibility with Python < 2.7.8?

2016-11-15 Thread Marc Tamlyn
I'd be inclined to agree with Claude. On 15 November 2016 at 07:20, Claude Paroz wrote: > I wouldn't spend too much energy about Python 2.7 stuff. Let the > workarounds in place, and just wait for Python 2 to die. I don't see the > point in forcing people of stable

Re: drop compatibility with Python < 2.7.8?

2016-11-14 Thread Claude Paroz
I wouldn't spend too much energy about Python 2.7 stuff. Let the workarounds in place, and just wait for Python 2 to die. I don't see the point in forcing people of stable Debian-based distributions to install a custom Python for 1.11. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: drop compatibility with Python < 2.7.8?

2016-11-14 Thread Curtis Maloney
Well, I certainly agree with the intent... especially, as you say, for LTS users who effectively cement themselves to a version for the long haul. Might as well remind them there are security updates in things other than OpenSSL, Java, and Django :) -- C On 15/11/16 09:49, Tim Graham