Python 2.6 worth the hassle?

2009-05-06 Thread Evan Kroske
I'm planning on learning Python, and I'd like to know which version to start with. I know that Python 3.0 isn't ready for production and it doesn't have enough libraries yet, so I thought I should learn Python 2.6. Unfortunately, installing Python 2.6 on my Linux distro (Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex)

Re: Python 2.6 worth the hassle?

2009-05-06 Thread Terry Reedy
Evan Kroske wrote: I'm planning on learning Python, and I'd like to know which version to start with. I know that Python 3.0 isn't ready for production and it 3.1 will be. The first beta will be out very soon and 3.1 in less than 2 months. doesn't have enough libraries yet, That will

Re: Python 2.6 worth the hassle?

2009-05-06 Thread Gary Herron
Evan Kroske wrote: I'm planning on learning Python, and I'd like to know which version to start with. I know that Python 3.0 isn't ready for production and it doesn't have enough libraries yet, so I thought I should learn Python 2.6. Unfortunately, installing Python 2.6 on my Linux distro

Re: Python 2.6 worth the hassle?

2009-05-06 Thread Christian Heimes
Evan Kroske schrieb: I'm planning on learning Python, and I'd like to know which version to start with. I know that Python 3.0 isn't ready for production and it doesn't have enough libraries yet, so I thought I should learn Python 2.6. Unfortunately, installing Python 2.6 on my Linux distro

Re: Python 2.6 worth the hassle?

2009-05-06 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Wed, 06 May 2009 18:25:48 -0400, Evan Kroske wrote: I'm planning on learning Python, and I'd like to know which version to start with. I know that Python 3.0 isn't ready for production and it doesn't have enough libraries yet, so I thought I should learn Python 2.6. Unfortunately,

Re: Python 2.6 worth the hassle?

2009-05-06 Thread Christian Heimes
Steven D'Aprano wrote: Are you saying that Intrepid uses Python3.0 as it's default Python? If not, then just use the default Python installed. Possibly Python 2.5. The differences between 2.5 and 2.6 are minor. Ubuntu 9.04 has Python 2.6.2 as default Python interpreter. It's also shipped