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Picking an Interpreter
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Which Python to use?
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2.x vs 3.x
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**tl;dr**: Python 2.x is the status quo, Python 3.x is the shiny new thing.
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`Further Reading <http://wiki.python.org/moin/Python2orPython3>`_
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Today
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If you're choosing a Python interpreter to use, I *highly* recommend you Use Python 2.7.x, unless you have a strong reason not to.
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The Future
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As more and more modules get ported over to Python3, the easier it will be for
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others to use it.
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Which Python to Support?
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If you're starting work on a new Python module, I recommend you write it for
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Python 2.5 or 2.6, and add support for Python3 in a later iteration. |