[scrollaway]

Everybody IN ENTERPRISE is still using Python 2. Realistically, most of the Python ecosystem is compatible 2+3, we are seeing new libraries and programs compatible 3.3+-only, and there's no broad reason to use Python 2 anymore, with minor exceptions.

[perlgeek]

> and there's no broad reason to use Python 2 anymore, with minor exceptions.

If you count big chunks of legacy python 2 code a "minor exception", I agree.

Anyway, the big difference between python 2 -> 3 transition and the Perl 5 and Perl 6 coexistence is that nobody within the Perl community tried to end-of-live Perl 5.

Yes, that means less incentives for migrating to Perl 6, but it also reduces the risk for Perl 5 users.

[sp332]

I don't think anyone advocated for converting large legacy codebases 2->3. But 3 should be the "default" for new projects, and only use 2 if they have a reason.