No, Python 2 did not get a reprieve
By now Python users everywhere are painfully aware that Python 2 has reached the end of its lifespan. For Pythonistas, the countdown to January 1, 2020 was about more than watching the ball drop in Times Square; it was also about migrating to Python 3 where possible and mitigating the effects of Python 2 losing official support. So what’s this you might have heard about Python 2 now being retired in April 2020? Actually, this was always the plan.
