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  • PSF Weblog Policy

    ...about arbitrary third-party Python software and may decline such submissions. Because the PSF is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit education organization, weblog entries must not take positions on political topics. For example, the PSF cannot post links to campaigns for or against legislation or political candidates. Directors, officers and members should post such material on their own weblogs.

  • Release – Python 2.7.9rc1

    Version: None

    Released: Nov. 26, 2014

    Python 2.7.9rc1 is the first release candidate for the next bugfix version of the Python 2.7 series. Python 2.7.9 will include several significant changes unprecedented in a "bugfix" release: The entirety of Python 3.4's ssl module has been backported for Python 2.7.9. See PEP 466 for justification. …

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  • Release – Python 3.6.0

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 23, 2016

    Note: The release you are looking at is Python 3.6.0, the initial feature release for the legacy 3.6 series which has now reached end-of-life and is no longer supported. See the downloads page for currently supported versions of Python. The final source-only security fix release for 3.6 was 3.6.15 …

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  • Release – Python 3.6.1

    Version: None

    Released: March 21, 2017

    Note: The release you are looking at is Python 3.6.1, a bugfix release for the legacy 3.6 series which has now reached end-of-life and is no longer supported. See the downloads page for currently supported versions of Python. The final source-only security fix release for 3.6 was 3.6.15 and …

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  • Release – Python 3.8.8

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 19, 2021

    This is the eight maintenance release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.8, a bugfix release for the legacy 3.8 series. Python 3.11 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.11.x here. 3.8.8 introduces …

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  • Python Special Interest Groups - Guidelines

    ...about your SIG; just something that can be put in a short list of SIGs, e.g. "Development of a C++ Binding." You'll also need to write a somewhat longer blurb, which will eventually be used on the SIG's web page. Here, for example, is the info page for the meta SIG. Include as much information as you feel is necessary, but try to keep it fairly brief and concise. You should discuss your proposed sig on the meta SIG mailing list. Introduce your proposal, and include a draft of both b...

  • Bugs in Python 2.3.3

    ...about and intend to fix in a following patch release. These bugs may simply be in the test suite, but they may indicate bugs in Python. <ul> <li>The test for the ossaudiodev module hangs on some Red Hat systems. (This test is only run when regrtest.py is invoked with <code>-u audio</code> as argument.)</li> <li>test_grp and test_pwd may fail. We've had reports of this on *nix systems that use a "+" at the beginning of a line in the /etc/group or ...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (August 9, 2005)

    ...about 430 delegates. Payment for hotel-provided services is due after each conference. There are clauses for force majeure The PSF's liability insurance covers conferences. There are no other realistic alternatives at this point. There is a possibility of a 1%-7% rebate from the city on the hotel prices. The conference committee will be applying for it after the contract is signed. The 2007 dates are to be determined and will remain negotiable. The Conference Committee Chair (A. Kuchling) and ...

  • Unpacking Archives

    ...about them, and what applications can be used to unpack them. .tar.bz2 These files are TAR archives that have been compressed using the bzip2 application. Most Unix users will want to use these, as they offer the best compression and the tools to work with them are likely already installed. Windows users may want to install the bzip2 tools on their systems as well. Windows binaries for a command-line tool are available at the bzip2 and libbzip2 official home page. An alternative "no inst...

  • Summary of "Extension Building" Session

    ...about Python (These are the divisions of labour identified by Eric Raymond and Greg Stein.) Note also that the developer, packager(s), and user(s) are all smiling. This feature is planned, but not yet implemented. Developer utilities Obviously, the workflow starts at the top, with the developer's source tree. While the developer is toiling away, he will probably want a Makefile that knows about building Python modules and extension modules (especially th...

  • Python 1.6

    ...about the CNRI license. Python 1.6 is no longer the latest Python release: Python 2.0 has been released and work has begun on Python 2.1. A "bugfix release" named Python 1.6.1 has been released. This is the first step towards solving the GPL incompatibility. Download The final version of Python 1.6 is available for download now. It is released under the CNRI Open Source License. view license accept license and download source accept license and download Windows...

  • Release – Python 3.8.0a3

    Version: None

    Released: March 25, 2019

    This is an early developer preview of Python 3.8 Major new features of the 3.8 series, compared to 3.7 Python 3.8 is still in development. This release, 3.8.0a3 is the third of four planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current …

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  • Release – Python 3.9.21

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 3, 2024

    This is a security release of Python 3.9 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.9.21, a security bugfix release for the legacy 3.9 series. Python 3.13 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.13.x here. Security content …

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  • Job - Senior Python Backend Developer

    Location: Canton, OH USA

    Telecommuting: Yes

    Transform spreadsheet-driven complexity into clean, scalable backend systems. This role focuses on designing robust Python backends that turn complex business processes into elegant data models and reliable APIs. You will work as a backend architect, deeply understanding how businesses operate and building systems that scale effortlessly. The work prioritizes long-term …

  • Job - Senior Back-End Python Engineer - FULLY REMOTE-WORLDWIDE

    Location: Mountain View, California United States

    This is a FULLY REMOTE-WORLDWIDE position As a senior software engineer, you'll join a team tackling genuinely hard problems: distributed data processing at enterprise scale, complex deduplication algorithms, and systems that need to handle billions of records without breaking. The kind of challenges that require actual engineering thinking, not …

  • Job - DevOps Engineer-FULLY REMOTE-US, CANADA, EUROPE only

    Location: Mountain View, California United States

    THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE ROLE - YOU MUST BE LOCATED EITHER IN THE US, CANADA or WESTERN EUROPE We're seeking a versatile DevOps Engineer to help scale our infrastructure and operations. This is a "wear many hats" position perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, distributed …

  • New-style Classes

    ...about classes and descriptors respectively. Unfortunately, new-style classes have not yet been integrated into Python's standard documentation. Fear not, however; many people have worked to provide useful information on creating and using new-style classes: Unifying types and classes (aka descrintro) is Guido's essay on new-style classes and should be your starting point. Raymond Hettinger's How-To Guide for Descriptors focuses on the single most useful aspect of new-style classes (which inclu...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (May 13, 2003)

    ...about that. 5. Sunsite DK Guido reports that Martin Dalum has offered to host the Python development on Sunsite, which will be named ".src", to indicate they have new sponsors now. In the discussion, it became apparent that many details of that proposal were still vague. Martin will contact Martin Dalum to find out further details.

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (July 13, 2004)

    ...about the board's view on a patent clause. Tim remarked that Larry Rosen considered a patent clause unnecessary for a contributor's agreement. Guido said given David's argument in favour of such a clause, he is now +0 for including it. Martin will post a revised version of the form to the members list, and ask members specifically whether they consider a patent clause necessary. Jeremy brought up the question of a PSF lawyer. He has a lead, and asked for board approval for contacting a lawyer. S...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (March 8, 2005)

    ...about past contributions. Stephan also said that he considers the proposed solution of waiving the form for contributions with less than 25 lines a reasonable approach. David responded that he thinks this is bizarre notion from a legal POV which he expected has no precedent. Kurt pointed to the official FSF statement on small contributions. Martin will draft a policy, and ask Larry Rosen to clarify the issue of past contributions. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 18:51 GMT.

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