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Re:PyPy: A Faster Python Implementation by jononor on Thursday June 18, 2020 @03:44AM (#23560759)
1-2 versions minor versions is pretty great. Most Linux distros that are deployed are the same!
Re:PyPy: A Faster Python Implementation by alexeiz on Friday June 19, 2020 @12:23AM (#23570952)
PyPy claims to be compatible with CPython 3.6.9 (https://www.pypy.org/compat.html). CPython 3.7 is currently the most common Python version. The project I work on since last year depends on features introduced in CPython 3.7. The migration to CPython 3.8 in already underway on many Linux distros (Fedora is already on it). So PyPy is unfortunately too far behind.
Re:PyPy: A Faster Python Implementation by majewsky on Thursday June 18, 2020 @05:25AM (#23561362)
So if you're getting your PyPy through your distribution, we're looking at 3-4 versions lag in total.