Python 2.7

DiapDealer · 12-17-2010, 09:19 AM

The change log indicates that the Windows binary build has been updated to use Python 2.7 (as of 0.7.30), but it's a little unclear (or I just missed it) if the Linux and OS X builds are now on 2.7, as well. (and if so... at what point) .

The reason I ask is that I have plugins that import compiled modules which may squawk about 'magic numbers' when importing modules from an older python build into a newer one.

I don't foresee much trouble handling the situation programmatically, but I need to verify if all three OS builds were switched to Python 2.7 at the same time... or if not, when.

Thanks

kovidgoyal · 12-17-2010, 11:03 AM

They're all 2.7 now.

DiapDealer · 12-17-2010, 11:06 AM

Cool, thanks. But did they all go to 2.7 in the same version (0.7.30)?

kovidgoyal · 12-17-2010, 11:10 AM

No, the changelog mentions when each one did. For linux IIRC the entry is "all new linux binary with updated libraries" and for OS X it is new OS X binary build which only runs on os x leopard and higher.

You can always test the python version using

sys.version_info

DiapDealer · 12-17-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

You can always test the python version using
sys.version_info

...which is probably the better approach, anyway.

Thanks!

12-17-2010, 09:19 AM	#1
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,546 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Python 2.7 The change log indicates that the Windows binary build has been updated to use Python 2.7 (as of 0.7.30), but it's a little unclear (or I just missed it) if the Linux and OS X builds are now on 2.7, as well. (and if so... at what point) . The reason I ask is that I have plugins that import compiled modules which may squawk about 'magic numbers' when importing modules from an older python build into a newer one. I don't foresee much trouble handling the situation programmatically, but I need to verify if all three OS builds were switched to Python 2.7 at the same time... or if not, when. Thanks

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12-17-2010, 11:03 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,842 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	They're all 2.7 now.

12-17-2010, 11:06 AM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,546 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Cool, thanks. But did they all go to 2.7 in the same version (0.7.30)?

12-17-2010, 11:10 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,842 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, the changelog mentions when each one did. For linux IIRC the entry is "all new linux binary with updated libraries" and for OS X it is new OS X binary build which only runs on os x leopard and higher. You can always test the python version using sys.version_info

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