From c1d8f3b2078db05bcc66b664c1d17b7799342bd5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aymeric Augustin <aymeric.augustin@m4x.org> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 11:44:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ on Python versions to explain 2 vs 3. Required the latest version for each Python series to minimize bookkeeping in the future. --- docs/faq/install.txt | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq/install.txt b/docs/faq/install.txt index d221f93d022..2c7c35299bb 100644 --- a/docs/faq/install.txt +++ b/docs/faq/install.txt @@ -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? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -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? ------------------------------------------ @@ -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)? -------------------------------------------------------------------