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by elcombato 2857 days ago
> (note that you must be using Python 2 for this workshop and not using Python 3. Complete this workshop using Python 2, then read about the small changes if you are interested in using Python 3)

Why using legacy Python for this?
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ggm 2857 days ago
why not re-write the workshop for python3 and require python2 users to wear the pain downgrade brings?
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brennebeck 2856 days ago
Because python2 is a deprecated language that will EOL?
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ggm 2856 days ago
ok. If python2 is deprecated, why write a tutorial in python2 and say "python3 people can work it out"
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kjeetgill 2856 days ago
I'm not sure it's fair to call it legacy just yet. Most linux distributions (minus Arch I think) still use 2.7 as the default.

I get EOL/deprecation is here but lets not jump the gun to legacy just yet. I just see more 2 than 3 @ Day Job.

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