[New-bugs-announce] [issue2366] Fixer for new metaclass syntax is needed

[Brett Cannon]

New submission from Brett Cannon <brett at python.org>:

* new metaclass syntax (removing __metaclass__?)
   - __metaclass__ = type at global level disappear
   - __metaclass__ = <anything else> should generate warning
   - __metaclass__ = <something> within a class should use new syntax
   - class __metaclass__ should be warned about
   - any other use of __metaclass__ should be warned about

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assignee: collinwinter
components: 2to3 (2.x to 3.0 conversion tool)
keywords: 26backport
messages: 63743
nosy: brett.cannon, collinwinter
priority: immediate
severity: normal
status: open
title: Fixer for new metaclass syntax is needed
type: behavior
versions: Python 2.6

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