[Python-Dev] nonlocal keyword in 2.x?  Mike Krell mbk.lists at
gmail.com Fri Oct 23 09:30:00 CEST 2009  On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at
1:24 PM, "Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de>wrote:  > Can
you please explain why it would be desirable > to [backport
nonlocal]? 2.7 will likely be the last 2.x release, so only a >
fairly > small portion of the applications would be actually
able to use this (or > any other new feature added to 2.7): most
code supporting 2.x will also > have to support 2.6, so the
keyword won't be available to such code, > anyway.  Others have
explained the rationale for the backport, so I won't bother
repeating those arguments.  I understand your point about code
supporting 2.6, but as you say, that applies to any new features
being added in 2.7.  I'm therefore confused as to what the
rationale for a 2.7 release is.  It's a bump in minor release
number, so it's purpose is to add new features, correct?  Could
someone please explain what new features are currently
envisioned for 2.7?  Why would