Agreed. This is one of the reasons why I avoid using Python whenever possible. Python code I write today is unlikely to be functional years from now, and I consider that a pretty huge problem.
That seems like a large amount of effort to make up for a large language deficiency. My (heartfelt) kudos to you!
I might have been willing to do the same if I used Python heavily (I don't because there are a number of other things that makes it very much "not for me") -- but it would still represent effort that shouldn't need to be engaged in.
None of this is implied by the language, I think it's much more driven by culture (though I think the final dropping of support for Python 2 did give some maintainers an excuse to do more breaking changes than was maybe required).
I don't see why not. I have been writing Python for close to 20 years now, and I still have code from my early days with it that runs just fine today.
Your just trying to get people to use languages which are less useful in practice (other than Java).
Like a chain of tiny dicked mean people who want other people to use broken languages.
Fwiw I agree with you and you aren’t downvoted on octal.