paul moore vlasdutgmailcom something ive pondering havent able come strong conclusions id appreciate comment possibly bit clarification documentation migrating 30 im basically end user python dont write libraries frameworks depend number 3rd party libraries windows user im probably dependent binary installers average unixmacos user far code concerned able follow standard migration path move 26 fix issues 30warning mode use 2to3 test repeat needed code generally complex dont expect particularly lengthy process im going stuck 30compatible installers available extensions use thats even true purepython packages need 2to3 dance well theres bottleneck 30 adoption end users able move 30 package maintainers done bit long run happen could slow adoption 30 see already 999 code depends either pywin32 cx_oracle neither 30 compatible binaries yet cant make practical use 30 alphas said start dont good answers would worth maintaining something like wiki page key libraries expectations moving 30 might least make people aware reasonable timescales set expectations chronic early adopters like paul _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 125003 0000 python3000 question py3k migration