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Re: /usr/bin/python3 deprecation and enforcing /usr/bin/python

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Subject	Re: /usr/bin/python3 deprecation and enforcing /usr/bin/python
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Yeah, Michael I think you're right. In hindsight I agree with your stance.
> 
> I question the whole move as such.
> No gradual change can fix a broken move.
> Have a look at e.g. https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/interpreter.html#source-code-encoding
> That's just one example of official docs using
> #!/usr/bin/env python3
> 
> So please consider not changing the status quo at all, making life miserable for everyone using Python on Debian.
> 
> Best
> Michael
>

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