Barry Warsaw <ba...@debian.org> writes: > On Aug 7, 2017, at 14:52, Diane Trout <di...@ghic.org> wrote: > > Perhaps when launching via the command "python" the interpreter could > > hint python2 was available? Something like: > > > > $ python > > Python 3.5.4rc1 (default, Jul 25 2017, 08:53:34) > > [GCC 6.4.0 20170704] on linux > > Type "python2" for Python 2.7.13 > > Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. > > Good idea Diane!
I disagree, it's a bad idea to actively take steps to make the same command invoke *incompatible* programs depending on the time and host. (good sigmonster; have a cookie.) -- \ “I've always wanted to be somebody, but I see now that I should | `\ have been more specific.” —Jane Wagner, via Lily Tomlin | _o__) | Ben Finney
