[sr-dev] Python 2 EoL and app_python in > 5.4?

[Daniel-Constantin Mierla]

Hello,

for the time being, I think the first step should be disabling packaging
the app_python on the distros that does not have Python2 any more, but
still keep it in the git repo, because some people can compile newer
kamailio version on older distros.

Over the time, we can reconsider and decide again if the module should
be completely removed.

Cheers,
Daniel

On 22.12.20 13:08, Anthony Alba wrote:
> Hi devs,
>
> Background: I am the porter of  app_python.so to Python 3
> (app_python3.so)  nearly 3 years ago.
>
> As we all know Python 2 reached EoL almost one year ago, it may be
> timely to discuss the issue of when(if) to remove the Python 2 module
> app_python.so in kamailio.
>
> 1. Debian: just over a year ago:
> https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2019/11/msg00000.html
>
> 2. Python 2 EOL:
> https://www.infoworld.com/article/3365221/python-2-end-of-life-how-to-survive-the-end-of-python-2.html
>
> 3. Debian Bullseye (not yet released):
> https://wiki.debian.org/Python/2Removal "; "port upstream package to
> python3 (or file upstream bug): make sure package doesn't call python
> at build- or compile time (as there won't be a python package and no
> python command in bullseye, only python3.) "
>
> 4. Debian Buster/Stretch - used in CI by the (Sipwise I think)
> builders. EoL LTS ~2022 for Stretch, ~2024 for Buster.
> https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases
>
> Discussion: should app_python be dropped for Kamailio 5.5.x or  5.6.x?
> What are your thoughts?
>
>
> Cheers
> Anthony
>
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