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Updated FAQ on Python versions to explain 2 vs 3. 

Required the latest version for each Python series to minimize
bookkeeping in the future.

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@ -38,22 +38,6 @@ PostgreSQL fans, and MySQL_, `SQLite 3`_, and Oracle_ are also supported.
.. _`SQLite 3`: http://www.sqlite.org/
.. _Oracle: http://www.oracle.com/
Do I lose anything by using Python 2.6 versus newer Python versions, such as Python 2.7?
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Not in the core framework. Currently, Django itself officially supports
Python 2.6 (2.6.5 or higher), 2.7, 3.2.3 or higher. However, newer versions of
Python are often faster, have more features, and are better supported. If you
use a newer version of Python you will also have access to some APIs that
aren't available under older versions of Python.
Third-party applications for use with Django are, of course, free to set their
own version requirements.
All else being equal, we recommend that you use the latest 2.7 or 3.x release.
This will let you take advantage of the numerous improvements and optimizations
to the Python language since version 2.6.
What Python version can I use with Django?
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@ -65,20 +49,35 @@ Django version Python versions
1.2 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
1.3 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
1.4 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
1.5 2.6.5, 2.7 and 3.2.3, 3.3 (experimental)
**1.6** **2.6.5, 2.7** and **3.2.3, 3.3**
*1.7 (future)* *2.7, 3.3 (to be confirmed)*
1.5 2.6, 2.7 and 3.2, 3.3 (experimental)
**1.6** **2.6, 2.7** and **3.2, 3.3**
*1.7 (future)* *2.7* and *3.2, 3.3*
============== ===============
Can I use Django with Python 3?
-------------------------------
For a given series of Python versions, only the latest release is officially
supported. For instance, at the time of writing (July 1st, 2013), the latest
release in the 2.7 series is 2.7.5.
Yes, you can!
Django 1.5 introduced experimental support for Python 3.2.3 and above.
What Python version should I use with Django?
---------------------------------------------
As of Django 1.6, Python 3 support is considered stable and you can safely use
it in production. See also :doc:`/topics/python3`.
it in production. See also :doc:`/topics/python3`. However, the community is
still in the process of migrating third-party packages and applications to
Python 3.
If you're starting a new project, and the dependencies you plan to use work on
Python 3, you should use Python 3. If they don't, consider contributing to the
porting efforts, or stick to Python 2.
Since newer versions of Python are often faster, have more features, and are
better supported, all else being equal, we recommend that you use the latest
2.x.y or 3.x.y release.
You don't lose anything in Django by using an older release, but you don't take
advantage of the improvements and optimizations in newer Python releases.
Third-party applications for use with Django are, of course, free to set their
own version requirements.
Will Django run under shared hosting (like TextDrive or Dreamhost)?
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