PEP 569 -- Python 3.8 Release Schedule
| PEP: | 569 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Python 3.8 Release Schedule |
| Author: | Łukasz Langa <lukasz at python.org> |
| Status: | Draft |
| Type: | Informational |
| Created: | 27-Jan-2018 |
| Python-Version: | 3.8 |
Contents
Abstract
This document describes the development and release schedule for Python 3.8. The schedule primarily concerns itself with PEP-sized items.
Release Manager and Crew
- 3.8 Release Manager: Łukasz Langa
- Windows installers: Steve Dower
- Mac installers: Ned Deily
- Documentation: Julien Palard
3.8 Lifespan
3.8 will receive bugfix updates approximately every 1-3 months for approximately 18 months. After the release of 3.9.0 final, a final 3.8 bugfix update will be released. After that, it is expected that security updates (source only) will be released until 5 years after the release of 3.8 final, so until approximately October 2024.
Release Schedule
3.8.0 schedule
Note: the dates below are not set in stone yet. The PEP is in draft status. Suggestions and comments welcome.
Expected:
- 3.8 development begins: Monday, 2018-01-29
- 3.8.0 alpha 1: Sunday, 2019-02-03
- 3.8.0 alpha 2: Monday, 2019-02-25
- 3.8.0 alpha 3: Monday, 2019-03-25
- 3.8.0 alpha 4: Monday, 2019-04-29
- 3.8.0 beta 1: Monday, 2019-05-27 (No new features beyond this point.)
- 3.8.0 beta 2: Monday, 2019-06-24
- 3.8.0 beta 3: Monday, 2019-07-29
- 3.8.0 beta 4: Monday, 2019-08-26
- 3.8.0 candidate 1: Monday, 2019-09-30
- 3.8.0 candidate 2: Monday, 2019-10-07 (if necessary)
- 3.8.0 final: Monday, 2019-10-21
Subsequent bugfix releases at a monthly cadence.
Features for 3.8
Implemented changes for 3.8 (as of January 24th 2019):
- (in progress) PEP 572, Assignment Expressions
Copyright
This document has been placed in the public domain.