From c05400477b05eb2f5f9ef7fb2d168c84e14fc26e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Bussonnier Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:56:48 -0700 Subject: Update Python 2 vs Python 3 Add fact that Python 2 is reaching end of life. And note that you can use `__future__` to add Python 2 and 3 compatible code. --- python.html.markdown | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'python.html.markdown') diff --git a/python.html.markdown b/python.html.markdown index 5b36083d..57a4d0d6 100644 --- a/python.html.markdown +++ b/python.html.markdown @@ -14,7 +14,13 @@ executable pseudocode. Feedback would be highly appreciated! You can reach me at [@louiedinh](http://twitter.com/louiedinh) or louiedinh [at] [google's email service] Note: This article applies to Python 2.7 specifically, but should be applicable -to Python 2.x. For Python 3.x, take a look at the [Python 3 tutorial](http://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/python3/). +to Python 2.x. Python 2.7 is reachong end of life and will stop beeign maintained in 2020, +it is though recommended to start learnign Python with Python 3. +For Python 3.x, take a look at the [Python 3 tutorial](http://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/python3/). + +It is also possible to write Python code which is compatible with Python 2.7 and 3.x at the same time, +using Python [`__future__` imports](https://docs.python.org/2/library/__future__.html). `__future__` imports +allow you to write Python 3 code that will run on Python 2, so check out the Python 3 tutorial. ```python -- cgit v1.2.3