python2 msys2 long term support

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Issue migrated from trac ticket # 2501

component: platforms | priority: major | resolution: worksforme

2019-11-30 13:12:04: antoine created the issue

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The python2 packages are being removed: Python 2 purge - Round 1.
We may want to keep some of those around to be able to make new Python 2 builds, ie: python-ifaddr? According to r23505, it is needed by python-zeroconf.

We also have to keep track of things like these: pango breaking pygtk and other packages: seems recent pango removed bitmap support and private headers causing applications such as pygtk to fail building
We'll either have to pin some packages, or snapshot and upgrade by hand from then on. Not sure what is easiest.

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2019-12-02 03:21:32: antoine changed status from new to assigned

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2019-12-02 03:21:32: antoine edited the issue description

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2019-12-02 17:04:50: antoine edited the issue description

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2020-02-06 05:08:15: antoine changed status from assigned to closed

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2020-02-06 05:08:15: antoine set resolution to worksforme

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2020-02-06 05:08:15: antoine commented

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I have taken a snapshot of the python2 packages.

From now on, we may have to revert to using pip / easy_install to upgrade them.