Bug#937302: playonlinux: Python2 removal in sid/bullseye

[Scott Talbert]

On Tue, 3 Mar 2020, Scott Talbert wrote:

>>> Sorry, I do not mean any disrespect.  What can I do to help?
>> 
>> I believe the best thing to do would be to package the new Java version.
>> 
>> https://github.com/PhoenicisOrg/phoenicis
>> 
>> This requires some knowledge of Java and how Java applications are
>> packaged for Debian. I have created
>> 
>> https://wiki.debian.org/Java/Packaging
>> 
>> https://wiki.debian.org/Java/Packaging/Maven
>> 
>> which should give you some hints. If packaging the new version is out of
>> scope for you, you could try to find out which build-dependencies have
>> been already packaged and what we need to do in order to get phoenicis
>> into Debian. There is a tool called mh_make that helps to create a
>> preliminary debian directory.
>> 
>> http://collab.debian.net/portal/planet-debian/markus-koschany-pdfsam-how-to-upgrade-a-maven-application-for-debian
>> 
>> It is by far not perfect but it might help you to complete this task.
>
> Okay, I will take a stab at it.  I'm mostly a Python packager but it will be 
> interesting to try some Java.

So, I took an initial look at trying to package Phoenicis, but it looks 
like a rather large task (ie, lots of missing dependencies).

On the other hand, I looked at the Python code, and at first glance, it 
doesn't look like it would be *that* difficult to port to Python 3.  Would 
you be amenable to me developing a patch to port to Python 3, at least as 
an interim solution?

Thanks,
Scott