Using two pythons in an application

[Larry Bates]

Allen wrote:
> Larry Bates wrote:
>> Allen wrote:
>>> I'm in the process of developing an application that will use Python 
>>> for a scripting support.  In light of the upcoming changes to Python, 
>>> I was wondering if it is possible to link to and use two different 
>>> versions of  Python so that in the future, scripts could be migrated 
>>> to the new version, and older scripts would still work as well.  If 
>>> so are there any code examples of this.
>>>
>>> Brian Vanderburg II
>>
>> Unlike languages you pay for, Python has on real motivation to 
>> "obsolete" old versions of Python (e.g. to force you to pay of an 
>> upgrade).  You can still get version 1.5.2 of Python and it is MANY 
>> years old and most could consider quite obsolete.  I just would not 
>> worry about it and stick with 2.5/2.6 for development and begin 
>> looking at Python 3.0 so I can learn what's new and exciting.
>>
>> -Larry
> 
> I agree.  I had wanted for scripts of the program to be able to use the 
> new string format method that is only in py3k, but I'm currently looking 
> into other template solutions.
> 
> Brian Vanderburg II

There are many good ones around that you can look at:

http://www.webwareforpython.org/Papers/Templates/

-Larry