Python versions for new python ports?

[Frank Schima]

On Nov 12, 2013, at 1:48 PM, Peter Danecek <Peter.Danecek at bo.ingv.it> wrote:

> On Nov 12, 2013, at 21:41 , "Jeremy Lavergne" <jeremy at lavergne.gotdns.org> wrote:
> 
>> To avoid creating pyXY-pyshp, you'd leave out XY in python.versions. You want to avoid 24 and 25 for your goal so python.versions should only have 26 27 31 32 33 34.
> Yes, I intentionally left the 2 older versions around as reminder. I will delete them, if there is consensus that 24 and 25 should not be included to new ports any more. 

Definitely do not include 24 and 25. 

>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:26:20 -0500, Peter Danecek <Peter.Danecek at bo.ingv.it> wrote:
>> 
>>> Anyway, I wonder if there is a clearly defined policy on which Python versions should be included for new ports.
> 
> So is there any clear line on this?

I don't think we have a stated policy. Personally, I would not even add a python 26, 31 or 32 versions unless you need it or someone requests one. Why support anything but the current versions of python for a new port?


Cheers!
Frank