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You should use
Python 3. Since January 2020 [[https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0373/|Python 2 reached the EOL (End Of Life) status]], meaning it receives no further updates nor bugfixes. As such, we can only recommend learning and teaching Python 3.
Python 3 is strongly recommended for any new development. As of January 2020, [[https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0373/|Python 2 has reached End Of Life status]], meaning it will receive no further updates or bugfixes, including for security issues. Many frameworks and other add on projects are following a similar policy. As such, we can only recommend learning and teaching Python 3.

Should I use Python 2 or Python 3 for my development activity?

Python 3 is strongly recommended for any new development. As of January 2020, Python 2 has reached End Of Life status, meaning it will receive no further updates or bugfixes, including for security issues. Many frameworks and other add on projects are following a similar policy. As such, we can only recommend learning and teaching Python 3.

Historical information

For historical information that may be useful in porting or maintaining remaining Python 2 systems, please see previous page revisions.

Python2orPython3 (last edited 2020-06-17 20:07:07 by MatsWichmann)

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