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README.rst

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See the docs `here <https://python-future.org>`.
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See the docs `here <https://python-future.org>`_.
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docs/faq.rst

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Which versions of Python does ``python-future`` support?
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Python 2.7, and 3.4+ only.
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Python 2.6 and 3.3+ only. Python 2.7 and Python 3.4+ are preferred.
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Python 2.7 introduced many important forward-compatibility
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features (such as import hooks, ``b'...'`` literals and ``__future__``
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definitions) that greatly reduce the maintenance burden for single-source
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Py2/3 compatible code. ``future`` leverages these features and aims to
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close the remaining gap between Python 3 and 2.7.
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You may be able to use Python 2.6 but writing Py2/3 compatible code is not as
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easy. Python 2.7 introduced many important forward-compatibility features (such
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as import hooks, ``b'...'`` literals and ``__future__`` definitions) that
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greatly reduce the maintenance burden for single-source Py2/3 compatible code.
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``future`` leverages these features and aims to close the remaining gap between
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Python 3 and 2.7.
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Do you support Pypy?
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Yes please :) We welcome bug reports, additional tests, pull requests,
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and stories of either success or failure with using it. Help with the fixers
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for the ``futurize`` script is particularly welcome.
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and stories of either success or failure with using it.
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However, please note that the project is not very actively maintained. It
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should be considered done, like Python 2.
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Where is the repo?

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