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``ConfigParser`` on Py2 to improve compatibility with the backported
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`configparser package <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/configparser>`. Previously
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``python-future`` and the PyPI ``configparser`` backport clashed, causing
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confusion and various compatibility issues. (Issue #118)
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various compatibility issues. (Issue #118)
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This warrants a new major version number for ``python-future`` because Py2/3
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code that uses `configparser` will no longer run on Py2 systems without the
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`configparser` backport installed. As an upgrade path, run ``pip install
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If your code previously relied on ``configparser`` being supplied by
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``python-future``, the recommended upgrade path is to run ``pip install
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configparser`` or add ``configparser`` to your ``requirements.txt`` file.
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Note that, if you are upgrading ``future`` with ``pip``, you will need to
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Note that, if you are upgrading ``future`` with ``pip``, you may need to
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uninstall the old version of future or manually remove the
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``site-packages/future-0.15.3.dev0-py2.7.egg/configparser/`` folder for this
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change to take effect on your system.
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``site-packages/future-0.15.2-py2.7.egg`` folder for this change to take
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effect on your system.
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This releases fixes also these bugs:
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This releases also fixes these bugs:
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- Fix ``newbytes`` constructor bug. (Issue #163)
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- Fix semantics of `bool()` with `newobject`. (Issue #211)

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