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I like python, but 2.7 is going to be dead in a year and 3 months. It's time to start implementing your migration to 3.x, not creating new projects running 2.7;

I like python, but 2.7 is going to be dead in a year and 3 months. It's time to start implementing your migration to 3.x, not creating new projects running 2.7; that's madness.

shawn 8y ago
You're mistaken. Python 2.7 will still be here in a decade, and people might even still write code against it. I don't think zealotry or being pushy is productive. Software doesn't rust, and 2.7 is a perfectly fine choice.
- philipov 8y ago
  Sure. You're also free to pick COBOL as your side project's scripting language, if you want to make absolutely certain no one ever uses it.
  - shawn 8y ago
    More pushiness. This is a Show HN. We're supposed to be offering positive and helpful feedback.
    - philipov 8y ago
      Yes. "Not supporting the current version of python means some people who like and want to use your software will not do so" is constructive actionable feedback.
      - detaro 8y ago
        If only you had posted that and left it at that.
      - rootlocus 8y ago
        It's about as constructive and actionable as: "It's open source, you can implement it yourself and submit a pull request."
tomc1985 8y ago
Not everyone dances to the technologists' warped beat