RE: [Python-Dev] True division in embedded Python
From: Guido van Rossum [mailto:guido@python.org]
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We're standardizing on 2.2.1, and unless there is a pressing business need, we'll probably stay with that version for the next 18-24 months.
Would you consider upgrading to 2.2.2 when it comes out, and subsequent bugfix releases? The goal for those releases is to make the upgrade 100% painless.
We would probably consider it. What it comes down to is whether the new release is binary compatible (which I'm assuming it is), and if it included a bugfix that we found prudent to incorporate. Don't misunderstand me, it's not that we don't want to update -- the developers here would probably be quite happy to work on the latest and greatest -- updating just inherently takes time (money) and it's not very exciting work. We'd just rather spend our time on something that has a more direct revenue source :-) Thanks for answering my question about true division. Sincerely, Bjorn Pettersen NAREX Inc. 303.526.4000 ext. 312 303.526.5130 fax www.narex.com
Would you consider upgrading to 2.2.2 when it comes out, and subsequent bugfix releases? The goal for those releases is to make the upgrade 100% painless.
We would probably consider it. What it comes down to is whether the new release is binary compatible (which I'm assuming it is), and if it included a bugfix that we found prudent to incorporate.
Yes, it would be binary compatible -- that's one of the characteristics of bugfix releases. And it would come with the promise of better stability. (Which may or may not be an issue for you depending on whether you're experiencing instability -- many people have no problems.)
Don't misunderstand me, it's not that we don't want to update -- the developers here would probably be quite happy to work on the latest and greatest -- updating just inherently takes time (money) and it's not very exciting work. We'd just rather spend our time on something that has a more direct revenue source :-)
You may not be aware of it, but in the recent past this position has been made abundantly clear to me, and I agree. I just want people to be reasonable -- if you're not going to upgrade to 2.2.2, I wonder why we should put the effort in even producing it. ;-) --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)
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Bjorn Pettersen
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Guido van Rossum