Convert python 2 code to 3 in PyCharm

Question

I have a large ML project in python 2 code and I just started using PyCharm as an IDE. I\'m currently using WinPython 3.4 and I\'d preferably like to do everything in python

Answer 1

Before anything I would save a backup copy of your Python 2 file first.

You can then try to convert the code using the "2to3" Automated Python 2 to 3 code translation tool which is built into Python via the Standard Library. Details on usage can be found here: https://docs.python.org/2/library/2to3.html#

You also have the choice between two tools to port your code automatically: Modernize and Futurize. Check them out below.

Modernize --> https://python-modernize.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

Futurize --> http://python-future.org/automatic_conversion.html

In terms of Pycharm, I have not seen / don't know of any specialized tool within the IDE that converts code from Python 2 to Python 3. I'd stick to the 3 tools above.

Good luck!