I use Python for my research. I have both versions of Python on my system: 3.3.2 and 2.7.6. However, due to compatibility with the required packages (openCV, Numpy, Scipy, etc.) and outdated code, I work with Python 2.7.6 most of the time.
At first, it took me a lot of effort to set up the environment prepared for my work. For instance. I did not follow the “simple” way to install Anaconda or Enthought Canopy all-in-one software, instead I installed packages one by one (using pip ..), some packages (scipy, sympy, pandas, lxml) could not be installed using pip, and I had to install it using the MSI file.
Now they all work fine. I see that Python has released a new version: 2.7.9. My questions: (1) is it worth upgrading from 2.7.6 to 2.7.9, any advantage in performance, security, stability, ...?
(2) will it interrupt / overwrite the current setting of my environment 2.7.6? I notice that on my C: \ there are 2 folders which are Python27 and Python33. As a logic, Python 2.7.9 will also be located in the same Python27 folder (as 2.7.6). Do I need to reinstall / reconfigure packages?
(If there is a lot of trouble, then perhaps I will follow the mantra: "If this is not broken, do not fix it" ...)
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Thanks for the comments, but as I understand it, this site is dedicated to Q&A: got a question and got an answer.
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