diff --git a/pep-0238.txt b/pep-0238.txt index 475d6e215..72cc33676 100644 --- a/pep-0238.txt +++ b/pep-0238.txt @@ -375,6 +375,18 @@ Open Issues FAQ + Q. When will Python 3.0 be released? + + A. We don't plan that long ahead, so we can't say for sure. We + want to allow at least two years for the transition. If Python + 3.0 comes out sooner, we'll keep the 2.x line alive for + backwards compatibility until at least two years from the + release of Python 2.2. In practice, you will be able to + continue to use the Python 2.x line for several years after + Python 3.0 is released, so you can take your time with the + transition. Sites are expected to have both Python 2.x and + Python 3.x installed simultaneously. + Q. Why isn't true division called float division? A. Because I want to keep the door open to *possibly* introducing