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The system Python 3 stack has been upgraded to 3.2 (the system Python 2 stack remains at 2.7). For a list of changes see http://docs.python.org/dev/whatsnew/3.2.html | |||
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Revision as of 18:51, 24 January 2011
Python 3.2
Summary
Update the Python 3 stack in Fedora from 3.1 to 3.2
Owner
- Name: Dave Malcolm
- Email: <dmalcolm@redhat.com>
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 42
- Last updated: 2011-01-19
- Percentage of completion: 80%
Upstream has released 3.2rc1, and it is in Fedora. The upstream release schedule currently has final release on 2011-02-12
TODO:
- verify status of bytecode. Last change seems to have been in upstream revision 84501, which changed the magic number of .pyc/.pyo files to 3170
Detailed Description
Python 3.2 is the latest release of the Python 3 language. Although the core language has been frozen (to allow the non-CPython implementation of Python to "catch up" with CPython), 3.2 contains hundreds of fixes and tweaks throughout.
Benefit to Fedora
Fedora aims to showcase the latest in free and open source software - we should have the most recent release of Python 3.
Scope
How To Test
Interested testers do not need special hardware. If you have a favorite Python 3 script, module, or application, please test it with Python 3.2 and verify that it still works as you expect.
My own test plan:
- Smoketest of the interpreter
- Run the upstream regression test suite (this is done during %check)
User Experience
Users should not notice any difference, other than the availability of the 3.2 interpreter
Dependencies
Contingency Plan
The bulk of the work is done, and appears stable.
Documentation
Release Notes
The system Python 3 stack has been upgraded to 3.2 (the system Python 2 stack remains at 2.7). For a list of changes see http://docs.python.org/dev/whatsnew/3.2.html