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At some point, yes, we'll drop Python 2 support. When really depends on how rapidly we see adoption (from users and re-distributors of Django) and how heavy the

At some point, yes, we'll drop Python 2 support. When really depends on how rapidly we see adoption (from users and re-distributors of Django) and how heavy the dual-version support burden turns out to be. My guess is what we're looking at a longer support window than the 2-3 years you posit, but that's really just a half-assed guess. Anything between "next year" and "never" would be a reasonable guess too... ... and y'know, Python 3 should be on your radar, if not necessarily what you use right now. It's better than Python 2 in every way (except for adoption, and that's changing). 3.3 in particular has a ton of really great new stuff (futures! working namespace packages! yield from!) that you'll wonder how you lived without.

gtaylor 14y ago
This! I'm so glad to hear this straight from one of the maintainers. Python 3.3 is the first version of Python 3 that has made me stop and say, "Wow, this really makes my life easier/better". The sooner we as an ecosystem get moving on, the better.
- kenneth_reitz 14y ago
  It's going to get worse before it gets better. But, it'll be worth it.
ambiate 14y ago
Thanks, I appreciate your time.
SiVal 14y ago
I'm glad to hear it. Just as additional feedback: Python 2 is a "no show" in our future plans. We got over the upgrade hurdle years ago and have no intention of walking back into it. Anything stuck in Python legacy-land may as well be COBOL as far as we're concerned. We prefer Python 3 when it's available, but we use languages other than Python when there is no Python 3 solution.