[Zope] Plans for Zope 2 after Python 2.7 deadline

Simon Michael simon at joyful.com
Wed Feb 13 01:03:20 CET 2019


On 2/12/19 3:27 PM, Jesus Cea wrote:
> With less than a year away until Python 2.7 becomes "deadware", I wonder
> about the plan.
>
> I am using Zope 2.13 under Python 2.7. Huge sites with ZODB sizes in the
> multi gigabyte range. A handful of custom classes I could rewrite in
> Python 3 if needed.
>
> Is there any best practices I should be aware/follow to survive after
> Python 2.7 demise?. How long will be Zope2 2.13 be alive after that?.
> What about migration plans to Zope 4?
>
> Of course, I know that Python 2.7 interpreter will not suddenly die 1st
> January 2020. Just wondering if there is a ZOPE roadmap migration or if
> it will be a procedure each of us will need to overcome alone.
>
> Thanks for like 22 years of great service, so far :). That is very
> appreciated, whatever happens.


Hear hear!

Zope2 still running merrily at http://zwiki.org , for what it's worth. 
(Zope 2.13.5, python 2.6.6)

Best,
-Simon




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