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  • Standard Exception Classes in Python 1.5

    ...Python 1.5 Standard Exception Classes in Python 1.5 (updated for Python 1.5.2 -baw) User-defined Python exceptions can be either strings or Python classes. Since classes have many nice properties when used as exceptions, it is desirable to migrate to a situation where classes are used exclusively. Prior to Python 1.5 alpha 4, Python's standard exceptions (IOError, TypeError, etc.) were defined as strings. Changing these to classes posed some particularly nasty backward compatibil...

  • 2010-02-08 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...Python 3 Email Module: S. Holden will inform David R. Murray of the boards decision to offer a seed funding grant of $4,000 & assist with raising a further $10,000. Status: pending. [112] Originally from 14 December 2009, Section 9, Appointment of Wendroff as PSF Accountants: S. Holden will inform Wendroff & Associates, LLC of the board's decision to contract with them according to the terms of the agreement. Status: pending. [113] Originally from 21 December 2009, Section 5, PSF budge...

  • PSF Community Service Awards

    ...with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity which is an example of the best in the Python community. The Q1 2024 Community Service Award was given to Gregory Szorc as the author of python-build-standalone and PyOxidizer, among many other projects. python-build-standalone has quietly become a crucial component of the wider Python ecosystem. It provides builds of Python that can be installed in a way that avoids any risk of conflict with other existing installations so that Python can be painle...

  • EDU-SIG: Python in Education

    ...Python 2 or Python 3 ? Several years ago, a new version of Python (3) was introduced. This new version has some small but significant changes from the previous one. The most visible change for beginners is that print which used to be a Python keyword >>> print "Hello World!" # for Python 2 is now a function: >>> print("Hello World!") # for Python 3 As a result of the changes, programs written for Python 2 are likely to be incompatible with Python 3...

  • Known bugs in Python 2.2

    ...python.org/">documentation bundle</a> ("Distributing Python Modules"). </ul> <h3>Incompatibilities between Python 2.1[.1] and Python 2.2</h3> <p>The following visible differences between Python 2.2 and previous versions are intentional. <ul> <p><li>Not everything is listed here; for the full list see the <a href="http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/~checkout~/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS?rev=1.337.2.4 "...

  • Release – Python 3.12.0b1

    Version: None

    Released: May 22, 2023

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.12 Python 3.12 is still in development. This release, 3.12.0b1 is the first of four beta release previews of 3.12. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and to prepare their …

  • 2010-05-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...within 90 days of date of receipt or invoice. Late filings will not be processed or refunded, unless prior arrangements have been made with the PSF Board, with a summary sent to psf@python.org. Expenses in non-USD currencies will be refunded in USD at the representative exchange rate as published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as-of the date on the receipt/invoice (http://www.imf.org/external/np/fin/data/param_rms_mth.aspx). Approved, 10-0-0. 11   Exoweb, Ltd. Spon...

  • Frank Willison Memorial Award

    ...with his confidence in them, Brett shares his positive character with us. Everyone should be fortunate enough to have Brett on their team. He gives selflessly and impacts Pythonistas and the Python language in so many ways. Jessica McKellar (2015) Jessica McKellar has served in many distinguished roles within the Python community: Director, Python Software Foundation; PyCon Diversity Outreach Chair; core organizer of Boston Python, one of Python’s largest user groups; frequent keynote speaker ...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.2.1

    ...with a copy of Python 2.2 (not 2.2.1). <ul> <li><a href="/ftp/python/2.2.1/rpms/rh7.3/python2-2.2.1-2.i386.rpm"> python2-2.2.1-2.i386.rpm</a> (RedHat-based 7.3 base RPM) <li><a href="/ftp/python/2.2.1/rpms/rh7.3/python2-tkinter-2.2.1-2.i386.rpm"> python2-tkinter-2.2.1-2.i386.rpm</a> (RedHat-based 7.3 tkinter RPM) <li><a href="/ftp/python/2.2.1/rpms/rh7.3/python2-devel-2.2.1-2.i386.rpm"> python2-devel-2.2.1-2.i386...

  • 2008-08-11 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...with the contributor agreement. Status: carried forward. Originally from December 2006, Section 4, Jython Contributor Agreements: D. Goodger will write to the Jython contributors and ask them to sign contributor agreement forms, in combination with item 2 above (transferred from A. Kuchling). Status: carried forward. Originally from March 2007, Section 18, Bylaw Change Survey: S. Holden will call for a separate discussion of changes to the bylaws [with S. Deibel's help]. Include an affiliatio...

  • Absentee ballot for February 24, 2006 member meeting in Dallas, TX

    ...Python Software Foundation (PSF), I hereby cast this absentee ballot for resolutions under consideration at the PSF member meeting to be held in Dallas at the Addison Marriott Quorum By The Galleria on February 24, 2006 from 5:10-19:00 pm. <!--START TEXT COMMON WITH BALLOT, current with agenda 8851--> <h3>Election of Sponsor Members</h3> <p>The following organizations have been nominated as sponsor members of the PSF. <ul> <table width="50%" border=&quo...

  • 2009-04-13 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...with the Mellon Award for Technology Collaboration for the next meeting. 6   PyCon Italia We received a funding request from PyCon Italia to help with a $7,000 shortfall in their budget. The PSF sponsored PyCon Italia 2007 & 2008 at 1,500 Euros each. S. Holden: "It's a rather larger conference this year, with Guido [van Rossum] and [Alex] Martelli visiting." RESOLVED, that the PSF support PyCon Italia 2009 with funding of $3,500. Approved, 8-0-0. B. Cannon: &quo...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...Python code with the Popen4 Python standard library call. Post-Processing using Word Automation with PythonCOM The Microsoft Rich Text Format files created by OpenJade are quite attractive in overall appearance. However, they did not conform with many of the corporate level standards for formatted Word documentation files. A local DSSSL stylesheet (Local.DSL) was written to override several of the default DocBook DSSSL settings and bring them into alignment with corporate standards. However, t...

  • 2008-04-14 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...Python. He received a reply from Laura Creighton, summary: "there will be a sprint anyway, I think things are getting better, and I don't see what else the PSF could do". Status: done. Section 4, Discussion: D. Goodger will inform the new members of their election, and invite them to join the psf-members list. Status: done. 4   PSF Logo D. Goodger reported that we have a candidate logo from Marc-André Lemburg, plus his own variations on the the Python logo (with v...

  • 2010-03-08 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...Python related the conference is?" J. Rush: "It seems a worthy cause, in that (reading the prospectus) it brings together a handful of key graphics package communities." S. Holden: "It seemed to me he [S. Michiels] made a reasonable case that Python is important in that area. How about you?" T. Peters: "Seems that Python is used in these apps in much the same way it's used in SciPy apps. That is, Python isn't the goal, it's part of the means. That's fine." RES...

  • Python Software Foundation: Vendor Policies

    ...Withholding Domestic Individuals and Organizations Tax Withholding Form 1099 Foreign Individuals and Organizations Tax Withholding United States-Foreign Country Tax Treaties US Tax Identification Numbers Obtaining a US ITIN Exceptions to US TIN requirements Obtaining a refund of US federal taxes withheld Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Form 1042-S Introduction The Python Software Foundation (PSF) vendor policies are intended to provide guidance on whether services f...

  • 2009-08-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...with a grant of $750. Approved, 9-0-0. [94] S. Holden will inform the DjangoCon 2009 organizers of the PSF's grant funding of $750 and request an invoice. 10   Discussion of Adopting MatrixMaxx The Board discussed the adoption of a content management system with MatrixGroup. S. Holden: "A. Kuchling, would your employers be happy to support the PSF with a MatrixMaxx account?" A. Kuchling: "My CEO has approved it. I need to check with the technical staff about which...

  • PSF Board Resolutions

    ...with its tax-exempt mission and that the PSF is authorized to execute a fiscal sponsorship agreement with PyOhio. Approved; 12-0-0, 2023-08-29 RESOLVED, that the Python Software Foundation accepts North Bay Python as a fiscal sponsoree in alignment with its tax-exempt mission and that the PSF is authorized to execute a fiscal sponsorship agreement with North Bay Python. Approved; 11-0-1, 2023-08-29 RESOLVED, that the Python Software Foundation approve the minutes at https://mail.python.org/arc...

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