[Python-Dev] [PEPs] Support the /usr/bin/python2 symlink upstream

[Barry Warsaw]

On Mar 4, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Martin v. Löwis wrote:

> Am 04.03.2011 20:14, schrieb Guido van Rossum:
>> Is there any discussion still going on about the details of the PEP
>> (now PEP 394)? I'm in favor of the general idea. What about Windows? I
>> think it should be the same there if possible.
> 
> I think a key issue is whether to change future 2.7 bug fix releases or
> not. People have been opposed to the very notion of adding this feature
> in a bug fix release; not sure how they feel if the change is
> PEP-sanctioned.

I personally don't think it's necessary to change Python 2's build.  Distros can easily do it, pointing to the PEP for justification.  But I'm also not strongly opposed, so -0 from me.

-Barry