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diff --git a/BUILDING.md b/BUILDING.md index 14206976e4..1939d2513e 100644 --- a/BUILDING.md +++ b/BUILDING.md @@ -227,18 +227,10 @@ Consult previous versions of this document for older versions of Node.js: ### Note about Python 2 and Python 3 -The Node.js project uses Python as part of its build process and has -historically only been Python 2 compatible. - -Python 2 will reach its _end-of-life_ at the end of 2019 at which point the -interpreter will cease receiving updates. See https://python3statement.org/ -for more information. - -The Node.js project is in the process of transitioning its Python code to -Python 3 compatibility. Installing both versions of Python while building -and testing Node.js allows developers and end users to test, benchmark, -and debug Node.js running on both versions to ensure a smooth and complete -transition before the year-end deadline. +The Node.js project supports both Python 3 and Python 2 for building. +If both are installed Python 3 will be used. If only Python 2 is available +it will be used instead. When possible we recommend that you build and +test with Python 3. ### Unix and macOS @@ -248,7 +240,7 @@ transition before the year-end deadline. * GNU Make 3.81 or newer * Python (see note above) * Python 2.7 - * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 are experimental. + * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8. Installation via Linux package manager can be achieved with: @@ -264,7 +256,7 @@ FreeBSD and OpenBSD users may also need to install `libexecinfo`. * Xcode Command Line Tools >= 10 for macOS * Python (see note above) * Python 2.7 - * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 are experimental. + * Python 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8. macOS users can install the `Xcode Command Line Tools` by running `xcode-select --install`. Alternatively, if you already have the full Xcode |