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diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index c81bbc3..96c9357 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -67,11 +67,23 @@ Pylint from the repository, simply invoke :: ----------------------------------- Pylint requires the latest `astroid`_ and `logilab-common`_ packages. It should be -compatible with any Python version greater than 2.5.0. +compatible with any Python version greater than 2.7.0. .. _`astroid`: https://bitbucket.org/logilab/astroid .. _`logilab-common`: http://www.logilab.org/project/logilab-common +2.4 What versions of Python is Pylint supporting? +-------------------------------------------------- + +Since Pylint 1.4, we support only Python 2.7+ and Python 3.3+. +Using this strategy really helps in maintaining a code base compatible +with both versions and from this benefits not only the maintainers, +but the end users as well, because it's easier to add and test +new features. +If support for Python 2.6 is absolutely required, then the version +from pylint-1.3 branch can be used. It will receive backports of +bug fixes for a while. + 3. Running Pylint ================= |