And I would add - symlinking or shell aliasing does not count! I want a linux sy...

JeremyBanks · on Sept 9, 2019

Hopefully never.

If I have a modern C compiler, I can still run most C code from 30 years ago.

When I have a Rust 2030 compiler, I'll still be able to run Rust 2015.

But with only a Python 3 interpreter, I'm strictly unable to run the vast majority of Python code out there.

voldacar · on Sept 9, 2019

Then you can freely make the choice to install one from your package manager. Don't force your cruft on my system though.

cdelsolar · on Sept 9, 2019

the "vast majority"? do you have evidence for that?

doubleunplussed · on Sept 9, 2019

As soon as calibre and mercurial finish their ports to python 3, python 2 will vanish from my Arch install. The day approaches!