Removal of Python 2 (Request for Comments)

[Richard Kimberly Heck]

On 5/31/24 10:40, José Matos wrote:
> This is the code that I intend to submit to remove Python 2 support.
>
> I am also using formatted strings heavily, so in this case I am using
> Python 3.8 syntax.
>
> FWIW this patch is a mix between manual changes and using
>
> $ pyupgrade --py38-plus file.py
>
>
> I am putting this here before applying to get your opinion on this.
>
> I am mainly waiting for those who usually apply Python changes like
> Jürgen, Riki or Enrico. Naturally that everyone is welcome to express
> their opinion on this. :-)

Assuming we're agreed on 3.8 as a minimum going forward, this generally 
looks fine to me.

One question I had, though, was whether the formatted string changes in 
the lyx2lyx code are necessary. Or whether they're safe enough that I 
shouldn't worry. I'm especially thinking of older files (say, 
lyx_1_5.py) that will not get much testing. It'd be bad to break one of 
those.

Riki