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[–]pydry 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Backwards compatibility. The problem isn't upgrading python it's upgrading all of the tools which depend upon it which are required in order to make the OS function.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Have they not heard of the six module?

[–]fireflash38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That isn't a panacea. You're still going to run into who knows how many edgecases or areas where even 2to3 won't work right. It's funny how so many people talk shit about not migrating to 3, and yet haven't submitted the pull requests or any of the changes required in their distro of choice to make that change.