diff --git a/contrib/inventory/apache-libcloud.py b/contrib/inventory/apache-libcloud.py
index 151daeefe08..f417e3a5e91 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/apache-libcloud.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/apache-libcloud.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class LibcloudInventory(object):
             else:
                 data_to_print = self.json_format_dict(self.inventory, True)
 
-        print data_to_print
+        print(data_to_print)
 
 
     def is_cache_valid(self):
@@ -282,9 +282,9 @@ class LibcloudInventory(object):
             else:
                 pass
                 # TODO Product codes if someone finds them useful
-                #print key
-                #print type(value)
-                #print value
+                #print(key)
+                #print(type(value))
+                #print(value)
 
         return self.json_format_dict(instance_vars, True)
 
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/cloudstack.py b/contrib/inventory/cloudstack.py
index 1f10b3da33e..5911f662c94 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/cloudstack.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/cloudstack.py
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ based on the data obtained from CloudStack API:
 usage: cloudstack.py [--list] [--host HOST] [--project PROJECT]
 """
 
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import os
 import sys
 import argparse
@@ -83,7 +85,8 @@ except:
 try:
     from cs import CloudStack, CloudStackException, read_config
 except ImportError:
-    print >> sys.stderr, "Error: CloudStack library must be installed: pip install cs."
+    print("Error: CloudStack library must be installed: pip install cs.",
+          file=sys.stderr)
     sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -99,7 +102,7 @@ class CloudStackInventory(object):
         try:
             self.cs = CloudStack(**read_config())
         except CloudStackException as e:
-            print >> sys.stderr, "Error: Could not connect to CloudStack API"
+            print("Error: Could not connect to CloudStack API", file=sys.stderr)
 
         project_id = ''
         if options.project:
@@ -107,13 +110,14 @@ class CloudStackInventory(object):
 
         if options.host:
             data = self.get_host(options.host)
-            print json.dumps(data, indent=2)
+            print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
 
         elif options.list:
             data = self.get_list()
-            print json.dumps(data, indent=2)
+            print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
         else:
-            print >> sys.stderr, "usage: --list | --host <hostname> [--project <project>]"
+            print("usage: --list | --host <hostname> [--project <project>]",
+                  file=sys.stderr)
             sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -123,7 +127,7 @@ class CloudStackInventory(object):
             for p in projects['project']:
                 if p['name'] == project or p['id'] == project:
                     return p['id']
-        print >> sys.stderr, "Error: Project %s not found." % project
+        print("Error: Project %s not found." % project, file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(1)
 
 
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/cobbler.py b/contrib/inventory/cobbler.py
index 469fac21ad5..245d579a1cc 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/cobbler.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/cobbler.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class CobblerInventory(object):
                 self.inventory['_meta']['hostvars'][hostname] = {'cobbler': self.cache[hostname] }
             data_to_print += self.json_format_dict(self.inventory, True)
 
-        print data_to_print
+        print(data_to_print)
 
     def _connect(self):
         if not self.conn:
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/collins.py b/contrib/inventory/collins.py
index 775beecb1d6..72c5b88ea96 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/collins.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/collins.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class CollinsInventory(object):
         else:  # default action with no options
             data_to_print = self.json_format_dict(self.inventory, self.args.pretty)
 
-        print data_to_print
+        print(data_to_print)
         return successful
 
     def find_assets(self, attributes = {}, operation = 'AND'):
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/consul_io.py b/contrib/inventory/consul_io.py
index 52bc05a13c0..65d48721dcb 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/consul_io.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/consul_io.py
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ except ImportError:
 try:
   import consul
 except ImportError as e:
-  print """failed=True msg='python-consul required for this module. see
-  http://python-consul.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#installation'"""
+  print("""failed=True msg='python-consul required for this module. see
+  http://python-consul.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#installation'""")
   sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class ConsulInventory(object):
       self.load_all_data_consul()
 
     self.combine_all_results()
-    print json.dumps(self.inventory, sort_keys=True, indent=2)
+    print(json.dumps(self.inventory, sort_keys=True, indent=2))
 
   def load_all_data_consul(self):
     ''' cycle through each of the datacenters in the consul catalog and process
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/digital_ocean.py b/contrib/inventory/digital_ocean.py
index 48f76cb762b..97e6ea1183a 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/digital_ocean.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/digital_ocean.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ except ImportError:
 try:
     from dopy.manager import DoError, DoManager
 except ImportError as e:
-    print "failed=True msg='`dopy` library required for this script'"
+    print("failed=True msg='`dopy` library required for this script'")
     sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -175,14 +175,14 @@ class DigitalOceanInventory(object):
 
         # Verify credentials were set
         if not hasattr(self, 'api_token'):
-            print '''Could not find values for DigitalOcean api_token.
+            print('''Could not find values for DigitalOcean api_token.
 They must be specified via either ini file, command line argument (--api-token),
-or environment variables (DO_API_TOKEN)'''
+or environment variables (DO_API_TOKEN)''')
             sys.exit(-1)
 
         # env command, show DigitalOcean credentials
         if self.args.env:
-            print "DO_API_TOKEN=%s" % self.api_token
+            print("DO_API_TOKEN=%s" % self.api_token)
             sys.exit(0)
 
         # Manage cache
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ or environment variables (DO_API_TOKEN)'''
             self.load_from_cache()
             if len(self.data) == 0:
                 if self.args.force_cache:
-                    print '''Cache is empty and --force-cache was specified'''
+                    print('''Cache is empty and --force-cache was specified''')
                     sys.exit(-1)
 
         self.manager = DoManager(None, self.api_token, api_version=2)
@@ -231,9 +231,9 @@ or environment variables (DO_API_TOKEN)'''
             self.write_to_cache()
 
         if self.args.pretty:
-            print json.dumps(json_data, sort_keys=True, indent=2)
+            print(json.dumps(json_data, sort_keys=True, indent=2))
         else:
-            print json.dumps(json_data)
+            print(json.dumps(json_data))
         # That's all she wrote...
 
 
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/docker.py b/contrib/inventory/docker.py
index 0460b2d3bd8..7e8ee30a7cc 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/docker.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/docker.py
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def list_groups():
     groups['docker_hosts'] = [host.get('base_url') for host in hosts]
     groups['_meta'] = dict()
     groups['_meta']['hostvars'] = hostvars
-    print json.dumps(groups, sort_keys=True, indent=4)
+    print(json.dumps(groups, sort_keys=True, indent=4))
     sys.exit(0)
 
 
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/fleet.py b/contrib/inventory/fleet.py
index 3267aeb2ea5..788e1a5f511 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/fleet.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/fleet.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ if options.list:
     for data in ssh_config:
         hosts['coreos'].append(data['Host'])
 
-    print json.dumps(hosts)
+    print(json.dumps(hosts))
     sys.exit(1)
 
 # Get out the host details
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ elif options.host:
         result = details[0]
         result
 
-    print json.dumps(result)
+    print(json.dumps(result))
     sys.exit(1)
 
 
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/freeipa.py b/contrib/inventory/freeipa.py
index 05a8dba356a..a2632621ca9 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/freeipa.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/freeipa.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def list_groups(api):
 
     inventory['_meta'] = {'hostvars': hostvars}
     inv_string = json.dumps(inventory, indent=1, sort_keys=True)
-    print inv_string
+    print(inv_string)
     
     return None
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def print_host(host):
     This function expects one string, this hostname to lookup variables for.
     '''
 
-    print json.dumps({})
+    print(json.dumps({}))
 
     return None
 
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/gce.py b/contrib/inventory/gce.py
index e420fd951bd..b13c194a6e7 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/gce.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/gce.py
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ class GceInventory(object):
 
         # Just display data for specific host
         if self.args.host:
-            print self.json_format_dict(self.node_to_dict(
+            print(self.json_format_dict(self.node_to_dict(
                     self.get_instance(self.args.host)),
-                    pretty=self.args.pretty)
+                    pretty=self.args.pretty))
             sys.exit(0)
 
         # Otherwise, assume user wants all instances grouped
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/jail.py b/contrib/inventory/jail.py
index 29c34aef8ee..843812b33ca 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/jail.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/jail.py
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ result['all']['vars'] = {}
 result['all']['vars']['ansible_connection'] = 'jail'
 
 if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == '--list':
-    print json.dumps(result)
+    print(json.dumps(result))
 elif len(sys.argv) == 3 and sys.argv[1] == '--host':
-    print json.dumps({'ansible_connection': 'jail'})
+    print(json.dumps({'ansible_connection': 'jail'}))
 else:
-    print "Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>"
+    print("Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>")
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/libvirt_lxc.py b/contrib/inventory/libvirt_lxc.py
index ff037265cdd..1491afd577d 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/libvirt_lxc.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/libvirt_lxc.py
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ result['all']['vars'] = {}
 result['all']['vars']['ansible_connection'] = 'lxc'
 
 if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == '--list':
-    print json.dumps(result)
+    print(json.dumps(result))
 elif len(sys.argv) == 3 and sys.argv[1] == '--host':
-    print json.dumps({'ansible_connection': 'lxc'})
+    print(json.dumps({'ansible_connection': 'lxc'}))
 else:
-    print "Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>"
+    print("Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>")
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/linode.py b/contrib/inventory/linode.py
index 0577ba95099..f2b61b70756 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/linode.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/linode.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class LinodeInventory(object):
             else:
                 data_to_print = self.json_format_dict(self.inventory, True)
 
-        print data_to_print
+        print(data_to_print)
 
     def is_cache_valid(self):
         """Determines if the cache file has expired, or if it is still valid."""
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ class LinodeInventory(object):
             for node in Linode.search(status=Linode.STATUS_RUNNING):
                 self.add_node(node)
         except chube_api.linode_api.ApiError as e:
-            print "Looks like Linode's API is down:"
-            print
-            print e
+            print("Looks like Linode's API is down:")
+            print("")
+            print(e)
             sys.exit(1)
 
     def get_node(self, linode_id):
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ class LinodeInventory(object):
         try:
             return Linode.find(api_id=linode_id)
         except chube_api.linode_api.ApiError as e:
-            print "Looks like Linode's API is down:"
-            print
-            print e
+            print("Looks like Linode's API is down:")
+            print("")
+            print(e)
             sys.exit(1)
 
     def populate_datacenter_cache(self):
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/nova.py b/contrib/inventory/nova.py
index af2e7a0760a..9561f4406ab 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/nova.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/nova.py
@@ -225,5 +225,5 @@ elif len(sys.argv) == 3 and (sys.argv[1] == '--host'):
     sys.exit(0)
 
 else:
-    print "usage: --list  ..OR.. --host <hostname>"
+    print("usage: --list  ..OR.. --host <hostname>")
     sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/openshift.py b/contrib/inventory/openshift.py
index c6acb6ff8c4..6e49ffb1c4e 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/openshift.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/openshift.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def get_config(env_var, config_var):
     if not result:
         result = get_from_rhc_config(config_var)
     if not result:
-        print "failed=True msg='missing %s'" % env_var
+        print("failed=True msg='missing %s'" % env_var)
         sys.exit(1)
     return result
 
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ for app in response:
     result[app_name]['vars']['ansible_ssh_user'] = user
 
 if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == '--list':
-    print json.dumps(result)
+    print(json.dumps(result))
 elif len(sys.argv) == 3 and sys.argv[1] == '--host':
-    print json.dumps({})
+    print(json.dumps({}))
 else:
-    print "Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>"
+    print("Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>")
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/openvz.py b/contrib/inventory/openvz.py
index fd0bd9ff794..719541cb7b4 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/openvz.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/openvz.py
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ def get_guests():
 
 if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == '--list':
     inv_json = get_guests()
-    print json.dumps(inv_json, sort_keys=True)
+    print(json.dumps(inv_json, sort_keys=True))
 elif len(sys.argv) == 3 and sys.argv[1] == '--host':
-    print json.dumps({});
+    print(json.dumps({}))
 else:
-    print "Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>"
+    print("Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>")
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/ovirt.py b/contrib/inventory/ovirt.py
index dc022c5dfd2..23646fa2068 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/ovirt.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/ovirt.py
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@ class OVirtInventory(object):
 
         # Just display data for specific host
         if self.args.host:
-            print self.json_format_dict(
+            print(self.json_format_dict(
                 self.node_to_dict(self.get_instance(self.args.host)),
                 pretty=self.args.pretty
-            )
+            ))
             sys.exit(0)
 
         # Otherwise, assume user wants all instances grouped
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/proxmox.py b/contrib/inventory/proxmox.py
index 80f6628d973..381b3ae7fb7 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/proxmox.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/proxmox.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def main():
     if options.pretty:
         indent = 2
 
-    print json.dumps(data, indent=indent)
+    print(json.dumps(data, indent=indent))
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/softlayer.py b/contrib/inventory/softlayer.py
index d2a15b12186..d9d11a5571f 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/softlayer.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/softlayer.py
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ class SoftLayerInventory(object):
 
         if self.args.list:
             self.get_all_servers()
-            print self.json_format_dict(self.inventory, True)
+            print(self.json_format_dict(self.inventory, True))
         elif self.args.host:
             self.get_virtual_servers()
-            print self.json_format_dict(self.inventory["_meta"]["hostvars"][self.args.host], True)
+            print(self.json_format_dict(self.inventory["_meta"]["hostvars"][self.args.host], True))
 
     def to_safe(self, word):
         '''Converts 'bad' characters in a string to underscores so they can be used as Ansible groups'''
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py b/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py
index cace56401e9..ecf19484328 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ Tested with Ansible 1.9.2 and spacewalk 2.3
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # 
 
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import sys
 import os
 import time
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ INI_FILE = os.path.join(base_dir, "spacewalk.ini")
 
     # Sanity check
 if not os.path.exists(SW_REPORT):
-    print >> sys.stderr, 'Error: %s is required for operation.' % (SW_REPORT)
+    print('Error: %s is required for operation.' % (SW_REPORT), file=sys.stderr)
     sys.exit(1)
 
 # Pre-startup work
@@ -133,8 +135,8 @@ try:
 	    org_groups[group['spacewalk_group_id']] = group['spacewalk_org_id']
 
 except (OSError) as e:
-	print >> sys.stderr, 'Problem executing the command "%s system-groups": %s' % \
-	    (SW_REPORT, str(e))
+	print('Problem executing the command "%s system-groups": %s' %
+          (SW_REPORT, str(e)), file=sys.stderr)
 	sys.exit(2)
 
 
@@ -149,8 +151,8 @@ if options.list:
             host_vars[ item['spacewalk_profile_name'] ] = dict( ( key, ( value.split(';') if ';' in value else value) ) for key, value in item.items() )
 
     except (OSError) as e:
-        print >> sys.stderr, 'Problem executing the command "%s inventory": %s' % \
-            (SW_REPORT, str(e))
+        print('Problem executing the command "%s inventory": %s' %
+              (SW_REPORT, str(e)), file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(2)
 
     groups = {}
@@ -186,18 +188,18 @@ if options.list:
                         meta[ "hostvars" ][ system['spacewalk_server_name'] ] = host_vars[ system['spacewalk_server_name'] ]
 
     except (OSError) as e:
-        print >> sys.stderr, 'Problem executing the command "%s system-groups-systems": %s' % \
-            (SW_REPORT, str(e))
+        print('Problem executing the command "%s system-groups-systems": %s' %
+              (SW_REPORT, str(e)), file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(2)
 
     if options.human:
         for group, systems in groups.iteritems():
-            print '[%s]\n%s\n' % (group, '\n'.join(systems))
+            print('[%s]\n%s\n' % (group, '\n'.join(systems)))
     else:
         final = dict( [ (k, list(s)) for k, s in groups.iteritems() ] )
         final["_meta"] = meta
-        print json.dumps( final )
-        #print json.dumps(groups)
+        print(json.dumps( final ))
+        #print(json.dumps(groups))
     sys.exit(0)
 
 
@@ -213,16 +215,16 @@ elif options.host:
                 break
 
     except (OSError) as e:
-        print >> sys.stderr, 'Problem executing the command "%s inventory": %s' % \
-            (SW_REPORT, str(e))
+        print('Problem executing the command "%s inventory": %s' %
+              (SW_REPORT, str(e)), file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(2)
     
     if options.human:
-        print 'Host: %s' % options.host
+        print('Host: %s' % options.host)
         for k, v in host_details.iteritems():
-            print '  %s: %s' % (k, '\n    '.join(v.split(';')))
+            print('  %s: %s' % (k, '\n    '.join(v.split(';'))))
     else:
-        print json.dumps( dict( ( key, ( value.split(';') if ';' in value else value) ) for key, value in host_details.items() ) )
+        print( json.dumps( dict( ( key, ( value.split(';') if ';' in value else value) ) for key, value in host_details.items() ) ) )
     sys.exit(0)
 
 else:
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/ssh_config.py b/contrib/inventory/ssh_config.py
index 55401a664d3..3ff7eb9658d 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/ssh_config.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/ssh_config.py
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ def print_list():
         if tmp_dict:
             meta['hostvars'][alias] = tmp_dict
 
-    print json.dumps({_key: list(set(meta['hostvars'].keys())), '_meta': meta})
+    print(json.dumps({_key: list(set(meta['hostvars'].keys())), '_meta': meta}))
 
 
 def print_host(host):
     cfg = get_config()
-    print json.dumps(cfg[host])
+    print(json.dumps(cfg[host]))
 
 
 def get_args(args_list):
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/vagrant.py b/contrib/inventory/vagrant.py
index 10dc61cdb24..e7ba0dbe587 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/vagrant.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/vagrant.py
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@ if options.list:
     for host in ssh_config:
         meta['hostvars'][host] = ssh_config[host]
 
-    print json.dumps({_group: list(ssh_config.keys()), '_meta': meta})
+    print(json.dumps({_group: list(ssh_config.keys()), '_meta': meta}))
     sys.exit(0)
 
 # Get out the host details
 # ------------------------------
 elif options.host:
-    print json.dumps(get_a_ssh_config(options.host))
+    print(json.dumps(get_a_ssh_config(options.host)))
     sys.exit(0)
 
 # Print out help
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/vbox.py b/contrib/inventory/vbox.py
index ff31785d7e3..630d955fed5 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/vbox.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/vbox.py
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         inventory = get_hosts()
 
     import pprint
-    print pprint.pprint(inventory)
+    pprint.pprint(inventory)
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/vmware.py b/contrib/inventory/vmware.py
index 44896656f04..4da5a636a9f 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/vmware.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/vmware.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ take precedence over options present in the INI file.  An INI file is not
 required if these options are specified using environment variables.
 '''
 
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import collections
 import json
 import logging
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ class VMwareInventory(object):
         try:
             host_info['ipAddress'] = host.config.network.vnic[0].spec.ip.ipAddress
         except Exception as e:
-            print >> sys.stderr, e
+            print(e, file=sys.stderr)
         host_info = self._flatten_dict(host_info, prefix)
         if ('%s_ipAddress' % prefix) in host_info:
             host_info['ansible_ssh_host'] = host_info['%s_ipAddress' % prefix]
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/windows_azure.py b/contrib/inventory/windows_azure.py
index 9b5197ffc89..d566b0c4d31 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/windows_azure.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/windows_azure.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ try:
     from azure import WindowsAzureError
     from azure.servicemanagement import ServiceManagementService
 except ImportError as e:
-    print "failed=True msg='`azure` library required for this script'"
+    print("failed=True msg='`azure` library required for this script'")
     sys.exit(1)
 
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class AzureInventory(object):
 
                 # JSONify the data.
                 data_to_print = self.json_format_dict(data, pretty=True)
-        print data_to_print
+        print(data_to_print)
 
     def get_host(self, hostname, jsonify=True):
         """Return information about the given hostname, based on what
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@ class AzureInventory(object):
             for cloud_service in self.sms.list_hosted_services():
                 self.add_deployments(cloud_service)
         except WindowsAzureError as e:
-            print "Looks like Azure's API is down:"
-            print
-            print e
+            print("Looks like Azure's API is down:")
+            print("")
+            print(e)
             sys.exit(1)
 
     def add_deployments(self, cloud_service):
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ class AzureInventory(object):
             for deployment in self.sms.get_hosted_service_properties(cloud_service.service_name,embed_detail=True).deployments.deployments:
                 self.add_deployment(cloud_service, deployment)
         except WindowsAzureError as e:
-            print "Looks like Azure's API is down:"
-            print
-            print e
+            print("Looks like Azure's API is down:")
+            print("")
+            print(e)
             sys.exit(1)
 
     def add_deployment(self, cloud_service, deployment):
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/zabbix.py b/contrib/inventory/zabbix.py
index e23a7ac9f72..9b4d81c309a 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/zabbix.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/zabbix.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Configuration is read from `zabbix.ini`.
 Tested with Zabbix Server 2.0.6.
 """
 
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import os, sys
 import argparse
 import ConfigParser
@@ -37,7 +39,8 @@ import ConfigParser
 try:
     from zabbix_api import ZabbixAPI
 except:
-    print >> sys.stderr, "Error: Zabbix API library must be installed: pip install zabbix-api."
+    print("Error: Zabbix API library must be installed: pip install zabbix-api.",
+          file=sys.stderr)
     sys.exit(1)
 
 try:
@@ -110,23 +113,23 @@ class ZabbixInventory(object):
                 api = ZabbixAPI(server=self.zabbix_server)
                 api.login(user=self.zabbix_username, password=self.zabbix_password)
             except BaseException as e:
-                print >> sys.stderr, "Error: Could not login to Zabbix server. Check your zabbix.ini."
+                print("Error: Could not login to Zabbix server. Check your zabbix.ini.", file=sys.stderr)
                 sys.exit(1)
 
             if self.options.host:
                 data = self.get_host(api, self.options.host)
-                print json.dumps(data, indent=2)
+                print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
 
             elif self.options.list:
                 data = self.get_list(api)
-                print json.dumps(data, indent=2)
+                print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
 
             else:
-                print >> sys.stderr, "usage: --list  ..OR.. --host <hostname>"
+                print("usage: --list  ..OR.. --host <hostname>", file=sys.stderr)
                 sys.exit(1)
 
         else:
-            print >> sys.stderr, "Error: Configuration of server and credentials are required. See zabbix.ini."
+            print("Error: Configuration of server and credentials are required. See zabbix.ini.", file=sys.stderr)
             sys.exit(1)
 
 ZabbixInventory()
diff --git a/contrib/inventory/zone.py b/contrib/inventory/zone.py
index 163912c7f4d..2c71056cc50 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/zone.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/zone.py
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ result['all']['vars'] = {}
 result['all']['vars']['ansible_connection'] = 'zone'
 
 if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == '--list':
-    print json.dumps(result)
+    print(json.dumps(result))
 elif len(sys.argv) == 3 and sys.argv[1] == '--host':
-    print json.dumps({'ansible_connection': 'zone'})
+    print(json.dumps({'ansible_connection': 'zone'}))
 else:
-    print "Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>"
+    print("Need an argument, either --list or --host <host>")
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 7eee0619f6e..02a3d71f2b4 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ whitelist_externals = make
 [testenv:py34]
 commands =
     python --version
-    # scripts in contrib still need to be ported to python3-compatible syntax
-    #python -m compileall -fq -x 'lib/ansible/module_utils|lib/ansible/modules' lib test contrib
-    python -m compileall -fq -x 'lib/ansible/module_utils|lib/ansible/modules' lib test
+    python -m compileall -fq -x 'lib/ansible/module_utils|lib/ansible/modules' lib test contrib
     # Unittests need lots of work to make code python3 compatible
     #make tests
 deps = -r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt