Python 3 Support

[dsignr]

Hi, is it possible currently to upgrade the version of Python used by Datalab? My default install uses 2.7.9, but would love to use 3.xx. Thoughts?

Thank you.

[VelizarVESSELINOV]

👍 Pandas often has issues with Python 2 version like pandas-dev/pandas#12142, and the management of string in Python 2 it is really a pain.

[dsignr]

@VelizarVESSELINOV Agreed. I'd really LOVE to see a Py3 version 👍

[donaldbraman]

Yes, please.

[eyadsibai]

Is there any plans to support python3?

[yebrahim]

I'm not sure we'll be able get to it soon unfortunately. PRs are more than welcome though, so please feel free to continue the discussion or send a change if you feel like it. :)

[nikhilk]

I think we need to actually think through a few things about how to provide this - one container per version, one version per kernel etc. and implications of those approaches.

[yebrahim]

Ideally, the version should be tied to the notebook, so the user can choose what kernel to run when creating a new notebook. We should also find a way of making this visible inside the notebook somehow. I believe this is what Jupyter does too.

[donaldbraman]

This is all solved by jupyter docker stacks. https://github.com/jupyter/docker-stacks. Just let us use those on Google cloud, and everyone will be happy!

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[chmeyers]

This likely requires the equivalent pydatalab support: googledatalab/pydatalab#21