Daniel Fetchinson wrote:
Hi folks,
I was going to write this post for a while because all sorts of myths
periodically come up on this list about python 3. I don't think the
posters mean to spread false information on purpose, they simply are
not aware of the facts.
My list is surely incomplete, please feel free to post your favorite
misconception about python 3 that people periodically state, claim or
ask about.
Myths about Python 3:
1. Python 3 is supported by major Linux distributions.
FALSE - most distros are shipping with Python 2.4, or 2.5 at best.
2. Python 3 is supported by multiple Python implementations.
FALSE - Only CPython supports 3.x. Iron Python, Unladen Swallow,
PyPy, and Jython have all stayed with 2.x versions of Python.
3. Python 3 is supported by most 3rd party Python packages.
FALSE - it's not supported by MySQLdb, OpenSSL, feedparser, etc.
Arguably, Python 3 has been rejected by the market. Instead, there's
now Python 2.6, Python 2.7, and Python 2.8. Python 3 has turned into
a debacle like Perl 6, now 10 years old.
That's the reality, Python 3 fanboys.
John Nagle
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