Why no support Python3

[abersheeran]

Python2 has nine months left to live, so why not move to Python3?
If you don't use Python3, please don't use Python. Can't replace Python with JavaScript?

[Ryanhui]

use python3, please.

[LincePotiguara]

So, this February 2013 issue #193 say that the node staff is aware of the problem and trying to work on it. And the gyp staff are also aware as this 2009 issue shows.
There are some build systems trying to mitigate this like cmake-js.

[raf202]

+1 for Python3

[einarpersson]

+1

[bnoordhuis]

In the works, see other open issues and pull requests.

[ngocdaothanh]

Hello, is there any progress yet?

[cclauss]

Yes.

[skewty]

python: accept Python 3 conditionally (João Reis) #1815

Shouldn't this be re-opened until a release is made with unconditional python3 support?

Is requiring NODE_GYP_PYTHON3 not a breaking change?

[actuallymentor]

Yes.

Is there any (code) thing I/we can do to support?

This has been an issue for a long time now (not referencing this issue #1687 but the build issue).

[cclauss]

It would be great if you could create a markdown file explaining how to experiment with Python 3. I believe that those instructions would give others more confidence to try it out an provide feedback and pull requests.

[actuallymentor]

It would be great if you could create a markdown file explaining how to experiment with Python 3

What exactly do you mean? A migration guide for Py2 to Py3 or the logistics of managing python versions when developing?

[cclauss]

A Experimenting with Python 3.md file for...

As a software developer, I want to build and run GYP on Python 3 so that I can be confident about what works and so that I can submit pull requests and open issues where I see bugs and blockers.

[actuallymentor]

Are you not just referring to a python 2 -> 3 migration guide? Which are in the python docs here: https://docs.python.org/3/howto/pyporting.html

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[cclauss]

node-gyp v5.0.4 landed in #1893 so we no longer need the markdown file.

[Wegazz]

+1 for Python3

[rvagg]

Please don't comment or +1 this issue. We consider it closed. Python 3 is supported in the latest versions. 5.0.5 and 6.0.0 are out and have solid Python 3 support. If you don't have those versions then please upgrade. The latest npm has one of them so upgrade npm if you need to.
If you have a Python 3 bug to report please submit a new issue or pull request.