Python 2.7 Disappeared in OPNsense 19.7.3?

[agathezol]

It seems that Python 2.7 is no longer present as of 19.7.3 (and 19.7.4).  I don't see a mention of doing this in the release notes, but I installed a brand new instance with the 19.7 ISO and upgraded to 19.7.4 with that and still found Python 2.7 missing.  Is there any way I can get it back?

[franco]

First and foremost, why?

If you insist...

# pkg install python27

The change was mentioned in 19.1.7 release notes. The 19.7 update had no direct need for Python 2 anymore. Yay for migrating software shortly before it goes end-of-life.

https://github.com/opnsense/changelog/blob/8d9ae5b025cc6c62e9b4522497456c74c622eea0/doc/19.1/19.1.7#L11-L14

https://github.com/opnsense/changelog/blob/8d9ae5b025cc6c62e9b4522497456c74c622eea0/doc/19.7/19.7#L58


Cheers,
Franco

[agathezol]

Thanks for getting back to me, franco.  I really appreciate it.  FWIW, I use DUO for two-factor authentication on OpenVPN, and the current scripts they have requires Python 2.7.  I know they intend to have their scripts updated for 3.7 before 2.7 goes EOL.