[Python-Dev] Py2.1

[Matthias Klose]

Anthony Baxter writes:
> 
> >>> "Raymond Hettinger" wrote
> > After closing a bug report for something fixed in Py2.2.3 and beyond,
> > I later wondered if it should be left open so that a fix can be made back
> > to Py2.1.4.
> > 
> > My question is whether there is going to be another bugfix release
> > for 2.1 or can we limit our open bugs and backports to just 2.2? 
> > 
> > My own preference is to avoid considering 2.1 because the issues
> > and solutions tend to change as you go back in time.
> 
> My own opinion (as someone who's been down this path before) is that
> another 2.1.x release is only worthwhile if a sufficiently vile bug
> crops up in a way as to cause serious problems (as the GC and
> trashcan bugs did for 2.1.2/2.1.3).

there is the security related fix for os.py (_execvpe), which is in
CVS, but not in a released 2.1.x. And a major application (zope) still
requires 2.1.x.

	Matthias