If what Albert says is true, then Zope 2.4 should REQUIRE Py 2.0 and SUPPORT Py 2.1, not REQUIRE Py 2.1. --On Saturday, April 14, 2001 1:14 AM +1000 Albert Langer <Albert.Langer@Directory-Designs.org> wrote:
The *big* leap is from 1.5.2 to 2.0 which has been out for quite a while. I18N is *desperately* needed but had to be delayed because of the compatability problems you are rightly concerned about. So even after I18N became feasible with 2.0 the main branch was made compatible with using 2.0 but binaries released with 1.5.2 to avoid risking a boatload of trouble while enabling people desperate for I18N to start using 2.0 and at the same time discover as much as possible of the hiccups before general switchover.
Waiting for the "odd numbered release" is also a generally sound policy. Essentially you are confusing that prudent delay in completing the smoothly planned (and very clearly announced long ago) switch from 1.5.2 to 2.x with a sudden rush to 2.1. Whatever problems do occur will be overwhelmingly from the 2.x, not from it being 2.1 in particular.