[Python-Dev] r43214 - peps/trunk/pep-3000.txt

[Fredrik Lundh]

neal.norwitz wrote:

> +Outstanding Issues
> +==================
> +
> +* Require C99, so we can use // comments, named initializers, declare variables
> +  without introducing a new scope, among other benefits.

gcc only, in other words ?

> +* Remove support for old systems, including: OS2, BeOS, RISCOS, (SGI) Irix, Tru64

what's old with tru64 ?  it's not that uncommon in places where Python
has a strong presence, you can still buy AXP hardware throughout 2006,
and HP says they'll keep developing and supporting the software platform
at least through 2011.

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