Installation

The python-shell library is developed as "pythonic" as possible, so does not require any additional non-Python dependencies.

To install it, you need pip installed in the system.

Then simply run

pip install python-shell

Supported Python versions

This library supports the next Python versions:

Version	Supported
3.9	Yes
3.8	Yes
3.7	Yes
3.6	Yes
3.5	Yes
3.4	No
3.3	No
3.2	No
3.1	No
3.0	No
2.7	Yes
<=2.6	No
PyPy 2	Yes
PyPy 3	Yes

Despite the "Year 2020" for Python 2, this library will work with that. There're still plenty of stuff written with Python 2 and those "mammoths" won't evolute fast.

Support for coming new versions is obvious, but there will be no additional compatibility with old versions listed in the table. There're few simple points for that: 1. Some huge and old projects with tons of legacy code written in Python 2 should be surely working on 2.7. If not, then it's a good chance to do so - I see no particular reason for keeping 2.6 or older. 1. Projects which use Python 3 should use at least 3.5. Still, I see no reason for keeping older versions, as they do not have lots of useful things and are dangerous in general.

Dependencies

The python-shell library is designed to be using as less third-party dependencies as possible (for easier integration and more stability). However, support of Python 2.7 requires to keep such one - a six module.