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pyvisa / pyvisa-py

A pure python PyVISA backend
https://pyvisa-py.readthedocs.io
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Python 2 support statement #189

Closed slightlynybbled closed 5 years ago

slightlynybbled commented 5 years ago

This project clearly supports legacy Python and there are a few issues which are referencing Python 2. As Python 2 is quickly reaching end-of-life, should there be a statement that at least references an end-of-support for Python 2 in the docs and/or readme?

As a potential contributor, I would rather my efforts not be diluted into multiple versions, so I'm a proponent of announcing end-of-life coincident with the EOL for Python 2.7.

MatthieuDartiailh commented 5 years ago

My plans (that I forgot to advertise clearly even though it is probably mentioned in some issues) was to have a release around the summer which would be the last supporting Python 2. There are too few contributors and not good testing tools to keep supporting more versions.

slightlynybbled commented 5 years ago

Great! Could you add to the readme so that the expectation can be set for those unable to change?

This may be something that you decide to pick a future minor version number to not exceed. Since you are currently at v0.3.1, then a statement such as "Versions >= 0.4.0, to be released in <month> will no longer directly support Python 2". This sort of statement will allow current users of that version to put < 0.4.0 in their current dependency documents.

MatthieuDartiailh commented 5 years ago

Good idea. The way things are going I think the next release will be 0.4.0 and hence Python 2 support will be dropped in 0.5.0. I will update the README on Wednesday.