On Sep 01, 2010, at 10:17 AM, Paul Wise wrote: >On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Marian Sigler <mariansig...@gmail.com> >wrote: > >>> Given how much work is required to change the default Python, does >>> it make sense to just skip Python 2.6 and use 2.7 as the default >>> Python version in Squeeze? >> What has emerged here? I see that it won't be the default, but will >> it be at least included at all? > >As you can see here, python2.7 is only available in experimental: > >http://packages.qa.debian.org/p/python2.7.html > >As we are now in the squeeze freeze period it is unlikely that >python2.7 will enter squeeze: > >http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/08/msg00000.html > >> For most python users (I assume) it will be of great benefit already >> if just pure python without all those packages debian provides would >> be available (also) in version 2.7. > >backports.org exists for packages needed by users of stable/squeeze >that weren't yet ready for inclusion in testing/squeeze at the time of >the freeze. It would probably be a good idea to use it for python3.2 >and python2.7 packages once squeeze is out.
What do you think about merging my changes to make Python 2.7 a supported version in experimental, either before or after squeeze is released? I guess once squeeze is out, it should probably go in testing though. I'd love to get 2.7 supported in debian soon-ish. It'll make it much easier to coordinate changes I'll have to make anyway in natty. -Barry P.S. Are any of y'all coming to UDS-N in Orlando Florida USA next month? If so, I'd love to have a face-to-face session or two on how we can improve collaborations on Python development issues between the two distros.
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