I'm updating the 2.7 release PEP with the following release dates 2.7.9rc1 Nov 22 2.7.9 final December 5 I expect PEPs 476 and 477 can be done by then? Given that 2.7.9 has had some large changes, having multiple rcs is not unlikely. Hopefully, we can get a final out by 2015, though.