On Wed, 2010-01-27 at 12:56 -0800, John Nagle wrote: > 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.
CentOS: python26-2.6.4-1.ius.parallel.el5 openSUSE: python-2.6.2-6.3.i586, python3-3.1-3.3.i586 Darn, those pesky facts. > 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. And of all Python development what percentage takes place on all those combined? 2%? Maybe. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
