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authorChris Liechti <cliechti@gmx.net>2016-12-13 23:52:41 +0100
committerChris Liechti <cliechti@gmx.net>2016-12-13 23:52:41 +0100
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docs: FAQ about Python 2.6
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so running ``sudo adduser $USER dialout`` (and logging-out and -in) enables
the user to access the port.
+Support for Python 2.6 or earlier
+ Support for older Python releases than 2.7 will not return to pySerial 3.x.
+ Python 2.7 is now many years old (released 2010). If you insist on using
+ Python 2.6 or earlier, it is recommend to use pySerial `2.7`_
+ (or any 2.x version).
+
+.. _`2.7`: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyserial/2.7
+
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