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Python 2.7 EOL plans (Leaving feedback is encouraged)

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In a little over a month, the PSF will end support for Python 2. @fcurella, what do you intend to do with this project concerning Python 2 EOL? Do you plan to retain support for a certain duration after the EOL date?

In any case, I can help with making everything Python 3 only, but I think Faker should have at least one last “semi-significant”, if not significant, release that is Python 2 compatible for the poor souls who are stuck with Python 2. Your thoughts?

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fcurellacommented, Dec 9, 2019

So far, this is the plan:

Once python 2 is EOL, release one last version supporting py2.7
Clean up the codebase of py2.7-supporting code (six etc.)
Release new major version supporting only Python 3.

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fcurellacommented, Nov 25, 2019

Once python 2 is EOL, I would like to tag one last release supporting it and release a new major one dropping support altogether. People stuck on 2.x can just pin to the last supported version (ie `pip install Faker<4").

I don’t see the point into staying py2 compatible any longer than that. People already had plenty of time to upgrade. If they didn’t, it’s because something critical is preventing them from doing it, and prolonging Faker’s upgrade is unlikely to change that.

I appreciate any feedback, I’d like for this to be conversation with Faker’s users.

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