HASecuritySolutions/VulnWhisperer

vulnwhisperer and python 2 EOL?

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#197 opened on Nov 8, 2019

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Description

Describe the bug Python 2.7.x is EOL in January 202

Affected module installation

VulnWhisperer debug trail If applicable, paste the VulnWhisperer debug trail of the execution for further detail (execute with '-d' flag).

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1.pip install -r /path/to/requirements.txt

vulnwhisperer fails to run with python3, from my limited testing, python2 is effectively EOL.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
securitydeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Basic Python knowledgeUnderstanding of pip and requirements.txt
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the requirements.txt file and codebase to identify Python 2 specific syntax or libraries. Update the requirements to Python 3 compatible versions. Test the installation and functionality with Python 3. Consult the project's existing issues or PRs for prior migration efforts.