Bug 1807533

Summary: purple-plugin_pack requires Python 2 to build
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Petr Viktorin (pviktori) <pviktori>
Component: purple-plugin_packAssignee: Vitaly <vitaly>
Status: CLOSED ERRATA QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 33CC: ivazqueznet, nushio
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Last Closed: 2020-11-09 01:12:01 UTC Type: Bug
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Description Petr Viktorin (pviktori) 2020-02-26 15:03:33 UTC 
Python 2 reached upstream end-of-life in January 2020. In Fedora Rawhide, it's now provided from the compat package `python27`.
Packages that only use Python 2 at build time, like purple-plugin_pack, had a general exception to keep using it in Fedora 31. Now, the dependency should be removed.
Let us know if you need any help investigating or removing the dependency. (There are dozens of packages like this, so we didn't investigate this one thoroughly. We assume you know the package best.)

If it's possible that the dependency won't be removed in Fedora 33. Please request a FESCo exception. You can refer to the exception for mercurial as an example: https://pagure.io/fesco/issue/2243
It's good to mention:

- What is the reason for the Python 2 build dependency?

- What are the upstream/community plans/timelines regarding Python 2?

- What is the guidance for porting the build to Python 3? (Assuming that there is someone who generally knows how to port to Python 3, but doesn't know anything about the particular package, what are the next steps to take?)

If you need anything from us, or something is unclear, please mention it here.
Comment 1 Ben Cotton 2020-08-11 13:10:19 UTC 
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 33 development cycle.
Changing version to 33.
Comment 2 Fedora Admin user for bugzilla script actions 2020-10-29 14:57:43 UTC 
This package has changed maintainer in the Fedora.
Reassigning to the new maintainer of this component.
Comment 3 Fedora Update System 2020-10-31 14:10:05 UTC 
FEDORA-2020-365f186aff has been submitted as an update to Fedora 33. https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2020-365f186aff
Comment 4 Fedora Update System 2020-11-01 01:09:17 UTC 
FEDORA-2020-365f186aff has been pushed to the Fedora 33 testing repository.
In short time you'll be able to install the update with the following command:
`sudo dnf upgrade --enablerepo=updates-testing --advisory=FEDORA-2020-365f186aff`
You can provide feedback for this update here: https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2020-365f186aff

See also https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Updates_Testing for more information on how to test updates.
Comment 5 Fedora Update System 2020-11-09 01:12:01 UTC 
FEDORA-2020-365f186aff has been pushed to the Fedora 33 stable repository.
If problem still persists, please make note of it in this bug report.