A question about Python versions

Gib Bogle g.bogle at auckland.no.spam.ac.nz
Wed Jan 13 16:03:32 EST 2010


Terry Reedy wrote:
> On 1/13/2010 1:09 AM, Gib Bogle wrote:
>> I am learning Python, and using PyQt to develop a GUI that will be used
>> to run a Fortran program on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X (I think Python
>> is great, btw). Without thinking about it I downloaded and started
>> working with a fairly recent Python version, 2.5.4. I've now become
>> aware of the existence of Python 3.1, which apparently is a major
>> revision of the language. Does it make sense to stick with Python 2.x at
>> this point, or should I be starting off with 3.1? If it is recommended
>> to stick with version 2, should I use the latest (2.6.4 or 2.7), and if
>> so why? Thanks.
> 
> My view is that if PyQt works with 3.1 (I have the impression it does 
> but may be wrong) and that is the only 3rd parth library you need, or 
> anything else you need works with 3.1, then strongly consider 3.1 for 
> new code. The main difference between 2.6 and 3.1 is the number of old, 
> obsolete things removed that you will not even be tempted to learn about.
> 
> Terry Jan Reedy
> 
> 

On balance I think I'll stick with 2.x - another factor I didn't mention is that 
most end-users will probably not have 3.x installed on their machines.



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