AutoHotkey v2: Is the Upgrade Worth It for Your Scripts?" 🤔
Channel: AUTOHOTKEY Gurus
Date: 16/02/2023

Now that v1 is depracated, should you convert your AutoHotkey v1 scripts to v2?   I give a couple examples of times you might do this but, for the most part, the answer is probably no❗

TLDR: AutoHotkey users should consider converting their scripts to V2, as V1 is deprecated, but beginners can stick with V1 for now as there are no significant benefits to converting yet.

1. 00:00 💻 It's recommended for experienced AutoHotkey users to convert their scripts to V2, but beginners can stick with V1 for now.
 1.1 The video discusses whether or not to convert AutoHotkey scripts to V2 and who should do it.

2. 00:32 👨‍💻 Converting code to V2 has no significant benefits yet, but it's important to learn as V1 is deprecated.
 2.1 There are currently no significant benefits to converting code to V2 as it is not more efficient and many libraries are not available, but it is important to learn V2 as V1 is deprecated.

3. 01:01 💻 Using a simpler programming language can save time in development, but it doesn't always result in faster code.
 3.1 Programming in a simpler language saves time in code development, but does not necessarily make the code run faster.

4. 01:22 💻 Use AutoHotkey installer to add command directive and switch to V2 for better performance.
 4.1 Use the installer that comes with AutoHotkey to easily add the required command directive to all your files and consider switching to V2 if you haven't already.

5. 01:54 💻 Converting to Python V2 is only worth it for a few scripts, otherwise it's not necessary.
 5.1 Converting V1 to V2 is only worth it if you have a handful of scripts to learn V2, otherwise it's not necessary and there's no real benefit.