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Hmm... you really use the system Python installation for development? Python is not pathologically backwards compatible, what happens when the next OS version u

• noir_lord 10y ago
  Personally? I don't, I use Python 3 and virtualenvs but then everything I write in Python is for myself to do things for me. If I was writing software that had to be used in as many places as possible or sold, I'd absolutely strongly consider using 2.7.
• cuu508 10y ago
  You don't simply upgrade your production machines to the next OS version with fingers crossed. You do some testing and validation first. Say, you use containers and so your application is isolated from the host system. When the next version of your host system comes with a new version of Docker, you have to do similar testing and validation anyway.