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[Python-Dev] Support the /usr/bin/python2 symlink upstream

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Wed Mar 2 00:43:56 CET 2011 
Am 02.03.2011 00:16, schrieb Kerrick Staley:
> I think that it's a good idea to not only state that python should be
> Python 2, but also that python2 should be implemented and that scripts
> should specify it, to provide redundancy and handle distros that won't
> or have not yet switched back to the python -> python2 convention. I've
> . In any event, I do agree that there needs to be a clear standard
> coming from the Python community.
> Should I submit a PEP for this?

If you want this to become policy: yes, you will have to specify a PEP
for that. Even a PEP might not make it policy (practicality beats
purity), but not having a PEP guarantees that it won't become policy.

Regards,
Martin
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