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Countdown to Python 2 EOL

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Re: Countdown to Python 2 EOL

#5
Haha ten years from now Python2 will be alive and well. The only way most Python2 orgs will stop using it is when they shut down.

What this really means is 437 days until a dedicated Python2 org takes over maintenance.

Re: Countdown to Python 2 EOL

#6

I see a modify button in the upper right hand corner. Is this date supposed to be modifiable?

That's a website that lets you create countdowns. It's not affiliated to Python.

But yes, I guess you could convince some company to keep supporting Python 2 for you. In fact it would surprise me if such service doesn't pop up just before Python 2 support ends. May be much cheaper than porting to 3 for some companies.

Re: Countdown to Python 2 EOL

#8
Umm - no.

There is a lot of python 2 code still out there - including with some big players.

Critical security issues if any will still likely see patches.

Anyone from a big python 2 org able to comment? Is everyone migrating all code?

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