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Re: [pygame] Python 2.5.4 or 2.6

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Subject: Re: [pygame] Python 2.5.4 or 2.6
From: Stuart Axon <stu.axon+pygame@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:50:15 +0000
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IMHO python 2.6 is the one to use these days, pretty much all the
libraries work and you can use 'with' without importing from future.

On 25 March 2010 17:41, B W <stabbingfinger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Howdy.
>
> Pygame download page claims "python2.5.4 is the best python on windows at
> the moment". This has been the status since I began with Python and Pygame
> about 1.5 years ago. While I appreciate suggestions that save me time and
> agony, it is my nature to always ask why. If the doc says take this pill, it
> will save your life--I gotta ask! Call it a compulsion.
>
> Why should I prefer Python 2.5.4 on Windows?
>
> Will Python 2.6 ever be crowned king? What factors are holding it back?
>
> Will Python 3 ever be crowned king? What factors are holding it back?
>
> I'm mostly interested in the opinions of the people who assess such things
> at a technology-readiness level, such as the Pygame maintainers and people
> who follow bug management and other objective indicators. Not particularly
> interested "Gumm's personal experience is it works okay" responses. :)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Gumm
>

References:
- [pygame] Python 2.5.4 or 2.6
  - From: B W

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