[scikit-learn] [Scikit-learn-general] Dropping Python 2.6 compatibility

[Andy]

Hi all.

Picking up this old thread, I propose we announce that 0.18 is the last 
release that
will support Python 2.6.
That will give people some time to think about it between releases.

Wdyt?

Andy


On 01/04/2016 08:28 AM, Gael Varoquaux wrote:
> Happy new year everybody,
>
> As a new year resolution, I suggest that we drop Python 2.6
> compatibility.
>
> For an argumentation in this favor, see
> http://www.snarky.ca/stop-using-python-2-6 (I don't buy everything there,
> but the core idea is there).
>
> For us, this will mean more usage of context managers, which is good.
>
> The down side is that many clusters run RedHat variant that are still
> under 2.6 (Duh!). The question is: are people using the stock Python on
> the clusters, or something else.
>
> Opinions please?
>
> Gaël
>
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