Python versions around pyeth ecosystem

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Current Python versions around pyeth ecosystem

viper

• ONLY support Python 3.6 or later

pyethereum

• support Python 2.7
• latest release: [2.1.0]
  • NOT fully support Python 3.6
• related PRs/branches
  • https://github.com/ethereum/pyethereum/pull/814

sharding

• support Python 3.6
• support Python 2.7 except the part that using viper for contracts
• dependency link
  • viper -> contracts could be translate to LLL code
  • pyethereum

pyethapp

• support Python 2.7
• dependency link
  • pyethereum for testing with newer code
  • pydevp2p for testing with newer code
  • sharding (test in https://github.com/hwwhww/pyethapp/blob/sharding/setup.py#L60-L62)
    • related PRs/branches
    • https://github.com/ethereum/pyethapp/pull/261 -> https://github.com/ethereum/pyethapp/pull/266
    • https://github.com/ethereum/pyethapp/pull/267
    • https://github.com/hwwhww/docker-pyeth-dev/

pydevp2p

• support Python 2.7 and 3.4 (Python 3.6 should work fine?)
• need to bump rlp version: https://github.com/ethereum/pydevp2p/pull/88