Clarified the LTS part.

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Armin Ronacher 2012-02-29 00:59:32 +00:00
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An argument against this proposal was made on the Python-Dev mailinglist, An argument against this proposal was made on the Python-Dev mailinglist,
mentioning that Ubuntu LTS will ship Python 3.2 and 2.7 for only 5 years. mentioning that Ubuntu LTS will ship Python 3.2 and 2.7 for only 5 years.
The counterargument is that Python 2.7 is currently the Python version of The counterargument is that Python 2.7 is currently the Python version of
choice for users who want LTS support. As it stands, Python 3 is choice for users who want LTS support. As it stands, when chosing between
currently a bad choice for long-term investments, since the ecosystem is 2.7 and Python 3.2, Python 3 is currently not the best choice for certain
not yet properly developed, and libraries are still fighting with their long-term investments, since the ecosystem is not yet properly developed,
API decisions for Python 3. and libraries are still fighting with their API decisions for Python 3.
A valid point is that this would encourage people to become dependent on A valid point is that this would encourage people to become dependent on
Python 3.3 for their ports. Fortunately that is not a big problem since Python 3.3 for their ports. Fortunately that is not a big problem since