mike meyer tlfmiredorg sun 23 mar 2008 212011 0100 lennart regebro wrote thu mar 20 2008 1102 pm mike meyer wrote fair enough doesnt 2526 present problem cant start using 26 features everyone using right start using 26 everyone using since 26 backwards compatible 25 write 25 code run 25 26 possible 30 cant write 25 code run 30 dont think anyone proposed writing 25 code run 30 however write 26 code run processing 2to3 30 yes careful things yes cant use 30 goal possible really appear project think two mine pythonxlib plwm qualify 2526 2630 arent far apart write code old version run suitable preprocessing new version cant use features available new version everyone old version transition cause projects thinking support 30 versions 26 isnt really supported least dont think whereas far back want go youre 24 really matter much want limit given simultaneous conversion unrealistic clearly expect people running 26 others running 25 yes believe violent agreement youve got web site working 30 whats point keeping 26 web site around yes need keep 26 code around thats different issue dealt yeah right point except compilation fact debugging different version code one writing course highly confusing um hate tell vast majority programmers debug different version code write using compiled language write nice character based language like c debug binary machine code yeah smart compilers debuggers help building mapping machine code back character code using looks like youre debugging character code brings feature request 2to330 ability leave cookies 30 file smart debuggers use help debugging code 2to3 least time line changed ability add comment original line file line number came similar 2526 difference 2526 develop one works make sure works wait minute develop 26 make sure works 25 unless youve got copies web site running 25 26 thought prospect maintain two copies web site major problem going 30 httpwwwmiredorgconsultinghtml independent networkunixperforce consultant email information _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom tue 29 jul 2008 094209 0400 python3000 utext alias text