When should Python 3.3 become the default?

[Martin Packman]

On 18/10/2012, Barry Warsaw <barry at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Since we're all raring to go now,

*groan*

> Clearly we're going to enable Python 3.3 as a supported Python 3 version
> when
> the 'raring' archive opens up.  The question is whether 3.3 should be the
> default Python 3 as soon as the archive opens, or whether we should keep
> 3.2
> as the default, enable 3.3, and watch for any fallout before making the
> switch
> later in the 13.04 cycle.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is some fallout from changes in 3.3
for existing Python 3 packages. So far I've seen test failures related
to PEP 3151 and hash randomisation. I'm not sure if that's an argument
for switching now so issues get seen early, or delaying in the
expectation upstreams will find and resolve issues themselves.

Martin