r/Python • u/upofadown • May 26 '14

Python 3 is killing Python

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u/slfkjaslfksfoi May 26 '14

I'm surprised you bother with Python 3 at all. It's basically dead at the moment and so many other important contributors have simply moved on to other languages.

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u/mitsuhiko Flask Creator May 26 '14

Because otherwise a vocal minority constantly complains that I do not support the Python language. I would drop Python 3 support in a heartbeat.

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u/mitsuhiko Flask Creator May 26 '14

Definitely not on Python 2. I use Python 2 on a daily basis and I continue writing new stuff for it.

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u/slfkjaslfksfoi May 26 '14

You should be preparing for Python to die.

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u/Categoria May 26 '14

How did you reach for that conclusion? A stable language is extremely refreshing to me. This also had the side effect of letting PyPy catch up. You wouldn't say that C or Common Lisp are dead, would you?