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Python 2 vs 3

The cluster revolves around debates on migrating from Python 2 to Python 3, including compatibility concerns, library support, end-of-life for Python 2, and calls to adopt Python 3.

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flukus • Feb 21, 2017 • View on HN

Even python (3) is struggling to replace python (2).

pekk • Apr 14, 2014 • View on HN

Python 3 will do the job, what is your argument against it?

kissgyorgy • Oct 2, 2019 • View on HN

Python2 was not there to support it. Python3 is fine.

dgfitz • Jul 30, 2025 • View on HN

Following this logic, python 3 needn’t have been created.

pen2l • Aug 3, 2016 • View on HN

I hate to be 'that' guy, but... py2.7? :( Come on guys, get it on with py3!

marban • Feb 21, 2017 • View on HN

You should mention Python 3 support specifically.

jononomo • Mar 3, 2023 • View on HN

Python 3 vs 2 drama is from 5 years ago. It's just python 3 now.

imre • Jun 12, 2015 • View on HN

geeez, they should really start using python 3 instead, python 2 is so last decade

Upper_0nion • Sep 26, 2018 • View on HN

Too bad it's only for Python3 and installing both 2 and 3 is complicated. Would be a good program if it supported python2.

afiori • Jun 8, 2019 • View on HN

Python3 will still be available