Re: [matplotlib-devel] Merging Python 3 branch?

[Benjamin R. <ben...@ou...>]

On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Michael Droettboom <md...@st...>wrote:

> Now that we have 1.1.0 out, I was thinking maybe now is the time to
> merge the matplotlib-py3 branch into master.  As a reminder, the main
> downside is losing compatibility with Python 2.5 and earlier.  We would
> continue to have a 1.1.x maintenance branch for the foreseeable future
> for small-yet-critical bugfixes, and can still make a Python
> 2.5-compatible bugfix release from that.
>
> Any objections or concerns?  Any reason to hold off?
>
> Mike
>
>
I guess it would be fine to start doing that.  Are there any recommended
guides for preparing for the transition to py3k.  I haven't begun to look
into that and have only been using 2.6 and 2.7 for a while now.

Ben Root