Python 3 to 2 backwards compatibility with future

README.md

Backwards compatibility in Python using future

How does it work?

The future module adds support for modules supported in Python 3.x to Python 2.x

How to use it?

1. Install future

$ pip install future

2. Add the following code to the top of your Python 3.x files

# Backwards Compatibility
from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals
from future import standard_library
standard_library.install_aliases()
from builtins import (bytes, dict, int, list, object, range, str, ascii, chr, hex,
                      input, next, oct, open, pow, round, super, filter, map, zip)

For more information, see the examples provided.

step1.sh

pip install future

step2.py

# Backwards Compatibility
from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals
from future import standard_library
standard_library.install_aliases()
from builtins import (bytes, dict, int, list, object, range, str, ascii, chr, hex,
                      input, next, oct, open, pow, round, super, filter, map, zip)

# Other Code