Re:Python 2.7.18, the last release of Python 2
by linsomniac on Monday April 20, 2020 @05:11PM
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It's not how long it takes me, it's how long it takes Ubuntu. Usually, a few years...
If I don't want to use OS packages, I have to decide to package, build, deploy, and maintain the Python packages, often in a way that separates it from the system Python package, while also managing any Python libraries we need (some of which may be C extensions and require compiling).
Whenever possible, I like to leverage upstream packaging so that I don't have to track security updates on my own.
I say this as someone who used to maintain the official Python.org RPM packages.
If I don't want to use OS packages, I have to decide to package, build, deploy, and maintain the Python packages, often in a way that separates it from the system Python package, while also managing any Python libraries we need (some of which may be C extensions and require compiling).
Whenever possible, I like to leverage upstream packaging so that I don't have to track security updates on my own.
I say this as someone who used to maintain the official Python.org RPM packages.