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Update docs about py27 and py34 support plans 

As discussed in #5275
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@ -7,16 +7,20 @@ Python 3.4's last release is scheduled for
`March 2019 <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0429/#release-schedule>`__. pytest is one of `March 2019 <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0429/#release-schedule>`__. pytest is one of
the participating projects of the https://python3statement.org. the participating projects of the https://python3statement.org.
We plan to drop support for Python 2.7 and 3.4 at the same time with the release of **pytest 5.0**, The **pytest 4.6** series will be the last to support Python 2.7 and 3.4, and is scheduled
scheduled to be released by **mid-2019**. Thanks to the `python_requires <https://packaging.python.org/guides/distributing-packages-using-setuptools/#python-requires>`__ ``setuptools`` option, to be released by **mid-2019**. **pytest 5.0** and onwards will support only Python 3.5+.
Thanks to the `python_requires`_ ``setuptools`` option,
Python 2.7 and Python 3.4 users using a modern ``pip`` version Python 2.7 and Python 3.4 users using a modern ``pip`` version
will install the last compatible pytest ``4.X`` version automatically even if ``5.0`` or later will install the last pytest ``4.6`` version automatically even if ``5.0`` or later
are available on PyPI. are available on PyPI.
During the period **from mid-2019 and 2020**, the pytest core team plans to make While pytest ``5.0`` will be the new mainstream and development version, until **January 2020**
bug-fix releases of the pytest ``4.X`` series by back-porting patches to the ``4.x-maintenance`` the pytest core team plans to make bug-fix releases of the pytest ``4.6`` series by
branch. back-porting patches to the ``4.6-maintenance`` branch that affect Python 2 users.
**After 2020**, the core team will no longer actively back port-patches, but the ``4.x-maintenance`` **After 2020**, the core team will no longer actively backport patches, but the ``4.6-maintenance``
branch will continue to exist so the community itself can contribute patches. The branch will continue to exist so the community itself can contribute patches. The core team will
core team will be happy to accept those patches and make new ``4.X`` releases **until mid-2020**. be happy to accept those patches and make new ``4.6`` releases **until mid-2020**.
.. _`python_requires`: https://packaging.python.org/guides/distributing-packages-using-setuptools/#python-requires>