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Python is in a different boat than C++. If the Python language leaders decides to make a version that breaks backwards compatibility... well, they also make the
by cwyers 12y ago
Python is in a different boat than C++. If the Python language leaders decides to make a version that breaks backwards compatibility... well, they also make the most popular Python interpreter. The group responsible for the C++ standard isn't in the same position at all, they have to convince the different compiler groups (GCC,LLVM,Intel,Microsoft,etc.) to implement it for them.
- pmelendez 12y agoAgreed but even there were a monopoly for the interpreter/compiler you would see people marrying with a specific version and having the implementer to maintain two different branches of the compiler for security reasons.