Re: [Jython-users] 2.7.2 release schedule

[Stephen G. <sg...@hu...>]

Thanks for your responses, Jeffs. This was really helpful!

On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 9:56 AM Jeff Mitchell <jef...@za...>
wrote:

>
> On 06/01/2020 15:49, Jeff Mitchell wrote:
>> > I have found jython for 2.x to be exceedingly stable (thanks!
>> > wonderful piece of work over the years!) .. though you need to halfway
>> > recent for ssl/encryption changes and stability fixes.
>>
>> I'm glad you've found it so. Although familiar mostly with its flaws,
>> now and then I stand far enough back to recognise how remarkable an
>> achievement it is, and that I have the privilege of contributing to.
>>
>
> Any big flaws we should know about? or you mean just internal design
> flaws, which are inevitable for such a project? :)
>
> > Hijacking the thread though .. any news on jython3, or is there just
>> > nto enough volunteer manpower? Every few months I google up and only
>> > find a repo from 2017, and various threads or questions but no
>> > answers. (And I wish I had time to jump in and help, same as everyone..)
>> > --> but is jython3 essentially dead for now?
>>
>> I don't think so. The main problem with that repo is that 2.7 moved on a
>> lot since the fork, and since basic things like str changed from 2 to 3,
>> there are technical problems merging. We also say amongst ourselves
>> "we'll do that differently in 3" and it is difficult to see how you
>> could, starting from there. 3 looks like a great opportunity for change,
>> but the more one takes on, the longer it will be. Fortunately I have
>> some time, but it has to be divided with 2.7.
>>
>
> Appreciate the insider view :) From the outside though .. I'd assume at
> least a couple years before jython3 is usable.
>
> Maybe update some 'signs of life' somewhere on the website or repo might
> be wise, as I've seen a few people asking around this over the months?
> *shrug*
>
> Thank you (and the team!) again!
>
>
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