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		seba_dos1 on Jan 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Python 2 removed from Debian A lot of codebases could be converted from Python 2 to Python 3 with just some fairly mechanical work and light refactoring on top. GIL would be a thing of a completely different magnitude.

tinus_hn on Jan 3, 2023 [–]

It’s so trivial! All that needs to happen is someone else putting in the work. And for free, please!

chaosite on Jan 3, 2023 | [–]

2to3 was always available to do that work, for free, yes.

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