Python 2.7 for Maverick

[Scott Kitterman]

"Barry Warsaw" <barry at canonical.com> wrote:

>I don't know if this is a Maverick feature subject to the Feature Definition
>Freeze or not, but I am still planning on including Python 2.7 support in
>Maverick.  If we can do a successful archive rebuild with Python 2.7 as the
>default, we will likely make that transition as well (keeping Python 2.6
>through in either case).
>
>https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-m-python-versions
>
What's the rationale for it as default instead of as another supported version? 

Scott K