Python : Using abc in Python < 2.6

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Do someone know an implementation of abc for older versions of Python (older than 2.6) ?

EDIT : I am for example looking for a snippet that would do the same thing as ABCMeta and abstractmethod, with same interface, I actually need to make a piece of code backward compatible

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 18 '11 at 18:28

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The abc module itself happens to be backwards compatible. Just copy abc.py from 2.6 to somewhere on the pythonpath.

answered Apr 18 '11 at 18:28

A. Coady

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score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 18 '11 at 08:44

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There is nothing like that. But metaclasses are a core concept of Python since a long time.

answered Apr 18 '11 at 08:44

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"But metaclasses are a core concept of Python since a long time." > what do you mean ? – sebpiq Apr 18 '11 at 08:46
I means what i wrote. We have metaclasses in Python since a long time. Google it. – Andreas Jung Apr 18 '11 at 09:25
Yes ... I know metaclasses thanks, I use them every day. I need an implementation of virtual classes ! Is there something you didn't understand in my question ??? – sebpiq Apr 18 '11 at 10:26

Python : Using abc in Python < 2.6

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