[Python-Dev] Python 3 as a Default in Linux Distros

Bohuslav Kabrda bkabrda at redhat.com
Thu Jul 25 07:50:07 CEST 2013


----- Original Message -----
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Bohuslav Kabrda <bkabrda at redhat.com> wrote:
> > - Should we point /usr/bin/python to Python 3 when we make the move?
> 
> No.
> 
> > - What should user get after using "yum install python"?
> 
> Will a base install include Python 3? If it does, I think yum install
> python should mean python3, and hence already be installed.
> 

Yep, base will include Python 3.
This is not just about python package, but also all other python extension modules (e.g. python-foo vs. python2-foo vs. python3-foo...).

> //Lennart
> 

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Regards,
Bohuslav "Slavek" Kabrda.


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