[Python-Dev] Running Py2.6 with the -3 option

[Benjamin Peterson]

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 8:02 AM, Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> wrote:
> Benjamin Peterson wrote:
>>
>> Yes, indeed. We should make sure, however, that the changes in the 2.6
>> libraries are the absolute minimum to get the job done. (I'm trying to
>> pretend like this isn't violating the prohibition on all-inclusive
>> overhauls in the stdlib.)
>>
> The prohibition is on *gratuitous* changes, basically along the lines of "if
> it ain't broke, don't fix it". The stdlib is definitely broken if it raises
> warnings of that kind.

Just because it's massive breakage fixage doesn't mean that it's
unlikely to break something else. :)

>
> regards
>  Steve
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Benjamin Peterson
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