Re: git: 988da7290c99 - main - ./UPDATING: mention the python default version change

Baptiste Daroussin wrote:
> I am not saying that allowing concurrent version is a bad idea, but in that area
> php packaging does a better job, I have no idea what is supposed to make sense
> in the end, but the current situation is clearly unfriendly to any package
> manager.
> 
I actually have this issue with explicitly installed PHP packages here too.
> There is a reason why on most linux distros they do support only one major
> version of python for packaging and encourage users to use virtual env or alike
> for other versions, I am not saying we should do that, but we need to find
> something that is upgrade friendly and do not rely on hacks like pkg set.
> 
virtualenvs are encouraged in the Python ecosystem regardless of any 
operating system distribution considerations, but the ability to use 
different Python interpreter/distribution versions still hinge on having 
them and requisite packages available in the system.

-- 
Charlie Li
...nope, still don't have an exit line.