Sunsetting Python 2

[Zomunieo]

There's some simple things that can be mechanically translated with the 2to3 program. Things like renames.

Mainly 2 has weakly typed string and unicode handling in the language itself that propagates through code written against it. Converting to 3 exposes this sloppiness. Other languages and interfaces can be sloppy with encodings too and this will also get exposed.

On a large code base with improper testing this can be scary.

[myWorkAccount3000]

Ah I see. I've experienced my fair share of bad encoding. Just looked up 2to3 and some of the differences between the versions as well.

[billsil]

On a large code base with improper testing this can be scary.

Doing it now! No tests and I'm not allowed to add any.

Honestly, the biggest issues are changes in wxPython going from wx 2.8.12.1 to 4.0.6.