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General Discussion / Transition to Python3
« on: October 24, 2018, 03:01:43 pm »
I would like to know if Python3 support is already in the pipeline. And if it is, what are the timelines on the inclusion of python3 in the distribution?
I ask this for several reasons.
My main reason is that Python2.7 will retire shortly (https://pythonclock.org) and security updates for that package will cease around 2020Q1. This, ofcourse, will not instantly break the firewall but does put us at increased risk as time progresses beyond 01JAN2020.
Another reason is that I develop python software. I use python3 and it annoys the heck out of me that I can't run those apps under OPNsense because python3 is not supported. I know I can install python3 manually, but that has some unwanted side-effects (notably during upgrades ). Alternatively, re-factoring back to python2.7 just to support OPNsense is a no-go where I'm concerned.
I ask this for several reasons.
My main reason is that Python2.7 will retire shortly (https://pythonclock.org) and security updates for that package will cease around 2020Q1. This, ofcourse, will not instantly break the firewall but does put us at increased risk as time progresses beyond 01JAN2020.
Another reason is that I develop python software. I use python3 and it annoys the heck out of me that I can't run those apps under OPNsense because python3 is not supported. I know I can install python3 manually, but that has some unwanted side-effects (notably during upgrades ). Alternatively, re-factoring back to python2.7 just to support OPNsense is a no-go where I'm concerned.