Pywikibot 2.0 should be Python 2.7, 3.3 and 3.4 only
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	Oct 2 2015, 6:34 AM

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This is sort of an RFC task:

We provide only limited support for Python 2.6, and due to dependencies packages dropping support for Python 2.6 fairly regularly (See T72987: Python 2.6 issues (tracking)), it would be wise to state that the stable 2.0 release of Pywikibot can only support 2.7+.

Also the fix for T102461: Python issue 10254 hasnt been backported 2.0.

Also, Python 3.5 and 3.6 are likely to have some unexpected surprises. See T106224: Python 3.5/3.6 compatibility.

Currently the 2.0 setup.py includes only 2.7 and 3.3 ; we should add 3.4, and lock that down as the official support matrix for that release.
(... and get out a v2.1 or v3.0 which includes 3.5 in its support matrix)

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	Subject	Repo	Branch	Lines +/-
	Desupport Python 2.6 for Pywikibot 2.0 release branch	pywikibot/core	2.0	+42 -0
	Remove Python 2.6 from the build matrix	pywikibot/core	2.0	+1 -3

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		Resolved		jayvdb	T114464 Pywikibot 2.0 should be Python 2.7, 3.3 and 3.4 only

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jayvdb mentioned this in T106224: Python 3.5/3.6 compatibility.Oct 2 2015, 12:12 PM

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jayvdb mentioned this in T107830: flickrapi 2.1.1 and 2.0.1 do not support Python 2.6.

But at the moment it's mostly dependencies afaik. In my patches it's not like that we are unable to improve pywikibot without breaking 2.6 support. The only exception might be the argparse patch but there is a backport specifically for Python 2.6, so it's not like that dependency will drop support for Python 2.6.

Change 243161 had a related patch set uploaded (by John Vandenberg):
Remove Python 2.6 from the build matrix

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/243161

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.Oct 2 2015, 12:52 PM

Change 243161 merged by jenkins-bot:
Remove Python 2.6 from the build matrix

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/243161

jayvdb mentioned this in rPWBC7944b92210d4: Remove Python 2.6 from the build matrix.Oct 2 2015, 9:25 PM

valhallasw closed this task as Resolved.Oct 2 2015, 9:44 PM

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valhallasw added a parent task: T1315: Release 2.0.

After a year-long fight against Python 2.6 I finally realize you didn't need to be pushed :D

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Ricordisamoa mentioned this in T103063: Drop py2.6 support.Oct 4 2015, 3:46 AM

XZise reassigned this task from valhallasw to jayvdb.Oct 8 2015, 3:36 PM

jayvdb updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 17 2015, 12:07 PM

Change 243349 had a related patch set uploaded (by John Vandenberg):
Desupport Python 2.6 for Pywikibot 2.0 release branch

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/243349

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.Oct 17 2015, 12:08 PM

Change 243349 merged by jenkins-bot:
Desupport Python 2.6 for Pywikibot 2.0 release branch

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/243349

Magul mentioned this in T154771: Abandon support for Python 2.6.Jan 12 2017, 10:52 PM

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