Why is the compiler package discontinued in Python 3?

Question

I was just pleasantly surprised to came across the documentation of Python\'s compiler package, but noticed that it\'s gone in Python 3.0, without any clear replacement or e

Answer 1

For what it's worth, I started a port of the compiler package to Python3: https://github.com/pfalcon/python-compiler . At the time of writing, it generates bytecode compatible with CPython3.5, and can compiler entire standard library of that version.

Answer 2

To provide specific references to the decision trail:

• https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-3000/2007-May/007577.html
• PEP 3108

And, for what it's worth, I started Python3 port of the compiler package, to be maintained outside of the stdlib:

• https://github.com/pfalcon/python-compiler
• https://pypi.org/project/python-compiler/

Answer 3

I believe the functionality is now built in:

• compile
• ast