Status about Python 3

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Hi Gina!

I'm happy about Octoprint itself being Python 3-ready more or less in time.
But, to be honest, I have no Idea what is the overall status.

If I understand correctly, after updating to 1.4.0, my installation is still running Python 2.
I see some plugins publish updates where the release-notes say they are now Python 3 ready.

For me as a "user", I can't figure out if my plugins are ready, and if not, which are not. Also, if I would want to switch to Python 3, the only documentation I can find is for Plugin-Devs how they can setup their virtual-env, is it the same for users?

I would like to switch asap, just out of principle of not using out-of-support software, with-or-without known issues.

Grüße aus Bayern!

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Has been answered in "Octoprint On Air #30"

Thanks!

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It seems the issue is that some plugins do not work on Python 3. I'm new and just started. Installed it with Python 3 and was confused as to why installing some plugins didn't work even though it says "success". I eventually figured out they aren't compatible with Python 3.

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Hi Brendon,
Octoprint does not start plugins that are not yet tagged as compatible with Python3.
As this is the case for most of the Plugins, you should definitely stick with Python2.