With the ratio of python applications already in extras considerably high (see http://mairas.net/pymaemo-stats/ for some numbers), it is very risky to switch from 2.5 to 2.6 or 3.0 in Fremantle, as they are binary incompatible (which affects bindings). This would break existing packages for no relevant gain, if not done carefully. (...) Of course none of these problems will exist once we begin working on Python support for the next Maemo release. It is not decided yet if it will be 2.6 or 3.0, but let's hold the discussion until that becomes relevant (i.e. when some public Harmattan SDK pre-release is made)