[Biopython-dev] Python version

[Andrew Dalke]

Brad:
>I think you may have misunderstood Jeff. Python 2.0 is the minimum
>version needed for biopython. I use biopython with 2.0, 2.1 and
>2.2pre-releases (depending on how lazy I am at updating the python
>the machine), and everything works fine. 

I must add that iterators in Python 2.2 make me want to
rethink how readers are done in Martel and Biopython.

Backwards compatibility?  Who needs *that*?! :)

So probably a year before 2.2 is mainstream enough to
consider a switchover.  *sigh*

                    Andrew
                    dalke at dalkescientific.com