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		Scarblac on April 20, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Python 2.7.18, the last release of Python 2 It was mostly a success. People could continue to use the old version for over a decade after release of the new one if they wanted to, and the end result is that Python is now one of the most popular programming languages.

kevin_thibedeau on April 20, 2020 [–]

They've also been given more than enough guidance to prepare for a smooth upgrade.

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