Hi Pumynt,
We are working on a plan to provide multiple version of python those can be installed independently.
Similar way other distros are providing. Right now we are working on python 3.9 and the package mostly be called python3.9
This can be installed with existing python3 (3.7) that is right now available on AIX toolbox. The binary of python3.9 will be python3.9 or python39
We are going to adopt similar strategy that we have for gcc package where there is on meta gcc rpm that provides links for default gcc and other
versioned gcc rpms provides the main content for gcc. Similarly in future we will provide python3 as meta package that will provides links to default python.
We will warn users when we are going to make these changes so that they can prepare this update in their environment.
In a nutshell we are working on a strategy where multiple versions of python3 can be installed simultaneously and should not affect each others modules.
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SANKET RATHI
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Original Message:
Sent: Sun September 26, 2021 11:32 AM
From: Pumynt Chooboonraj
Subject: Python 3.8 / AIX toolbox?
Hi Sanket.
I was wondering how we were progressing with Python >3.7 and how to have them without breaking existing packages?
I notice that on RHEL and SUSE they are calling the packages python39 (for 3.9) to prevent breakages that you are describing, is that the path the AIX Open Source team are pursuing as well?
Thank you.
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Pumynt Chooboonraj
Solution Architect
Sphere Grouppe Pty Ltd
Melbourne VIC
Original Message:
Sent: Wed December 30, 2020 12:16 AM
From: SANKET RATHI
Subject: Python 3.8 / AIX toolbox?
Hi Tommi,
From Python 3.7 to 3.8 there is breakage in compatibility for modules hence if we ship 3.8 then 3.7 modules will no more work.
This will require many packages to rebuild and also to make sure if anyone install 3.8 they will also update all modules.
Right now we are not working on 3.8 but we are looking at what would be the best way to provide 3.8 without breaking existing application.
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SANKET RATHI
Original Message:
Sent: Wed December 23, 2020 06:08 AM
From: Tommi Sihvo
Subject: Python 3.8 / AIX toolbox?
Hello!
Any comments when Python3.8.x + additional libraries might be available in AIX Toolbox?
(Now there is 3.7.9 if I checked correctly)
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Br,
tommi
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Tommi Sihvo, Lead Service Architect
TietoEVRY, Compute Services
email tommi.sihvo@tieto.com mobile +358 (0)40 5180 Finland
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