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Python 3.0 Vs Python 2.0

Postby dinesh009 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:09 am

Hi guys,

I was trying to learn python and was confused where to begin. should i start learning python 3.0 or 2.6/2.7?
which is most used in the industry now?
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Re: Python 3.0 Vs Python 2.0

Postby Yoriz » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:13 am

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Re: Python 3.0 Vs Python 2.0

Postby metulburr » Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:15 am

Currently the most used is 2.x. BEcause not all 3rd party modules have been ported to 3.x yet.
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Re: Python 3.0 Vs Python 2.0

Postby ichabod801 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:44 am

metulburr wrote:Currently the most used is 2.x. BEcause not all 3rd party modules have been ported to 3.x yet.


I would instead say "because some 3rd party modules refuse to port to 3.x." I mean, it's been over four years since 3.0 came out.
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