Comment # 2 on bug 1089065 from Alexander Bergmann

Yes, I agree. Using update-alternatives for python would be perfect (also for
ruby that suffers the same kind of issues).

We had some discussions about the hole python/python3 situation on the mailing
list: https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-factory/2017-06/msg00740.html

Adding Tomas as the python maintainer.