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Op 24-10-13 06:54, Steven D'Aprano schreef:
> As some of you are aware, I have a module accepted into the standard 
> library:
> 
> http://docs.python.org/3.4/library/statistics.html
> 
> I'm now at the point where I wish to backport this module to support 
> versions of Python back to 3.1 at least and possibly 2.7, and put it up 
> on PyPI.
> 
> I'm looking for advice on best practices for doing so. Any suggestions 
> for managing bug fixes and enhancements to two separate code-bases 
> without them diverging too much?
> 
> Other than "Avoid it" :-)

I would use only one code-base and make a branch for the 2.7 version.
You can then adapt the 2.7 version where really necessary but in general
just merge adaption made in the main branch to the 2.7 branch.

I am assuming you are using some kind of version control.

-- 
Antoon Pardon