[Biopython-dev] Python 3.4

[Tiago Antao]

I am wondering if it would make sense to replace mysqldb with the pure
python mysql connector? That would cut a non-python dependency out
whilst making everything python 3 compliant.

I would be willing to volunteer time (after the next release) for
this.

On Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:25:41 +0100
Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com> wrote:

> For the README file we currently say:
> 
> We currently recommend using Python 2.7 from http://www.python.org
> which is the final version of Python 2. Early adopters are encouraged
> to try Biopython under Python 3.3 as well.
> 
> How about this?:
> 
> Most of the third party Python libraries Biopython can use are now
> supported under Python 3 (e.g. NumPy and ReportLab), but not all
> (e.g. MySQLdb). Overall we therefore still recommend using Python 2.7
> from http://www.python.org which is the final version of Python 2.
> 
> Peter
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