[Numpy-discussion] Do we still need support for Python 2.3?

[Robert Kern]

Nadav Horesh wrote:
> The question should be: Are there members who rely on python 2.3

Numeric and numpy's user base has always been much more extensive than the list
membership. I don't think that the question can be reformulated that way.

I think we still do need to support Python 2.3. Being able to use the builtin
set() rather than set.Set() is not a compelling use case. Libraries that are as
fundamental as numpy is trying to be should try to maintain compatibility with
the oldest versions of Python that are feasible.

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Robert Kern

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 an underlying truth."
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