[mythtv-users] MythTV v31 and Python v3 Heads Up

[Jim Abernathy]

On 1/8/20 4:22 PM, Bill Meek wrote:
> Those building on master will have noticed that Python version 3
> support has been added. Python version 2 reached End Of Life
> 2020-1-1.
>
> Distributions have started removing python2, although it _may_ be
> available from them.
>
> Now would be a great time to start converting Python scripts to
> run on either version. If you put a script on the Wiki, consider
> updating it. find_orphans.py, for example, has been converted.
>
> There are some hints here: https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Python3_Conversion
> Of course, the v31 Release Notes link to that page.
>
> The MythTV v31 default is now python3. Previously, it was just python.
> The --python switch in configure remains. Thus, at the time MythTV is
> built, either version can be selected (assuming the distribution supports
> it.) If the switch isn't used, then python3 will be used.
>
I don't build from master, but want to move to v31 when it's reaches 
release status. Since I'll install from the ppa when it's time but 
remain on Ubuntu 18.04 will I have to do anything related to python3??

Jim A