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  • Sunsetting Python 2

    ...language. We have decided that January 1, 2020, was the day that we sunset Python 2. That means that we will not improve it anymore after that day, even if someone finds a security problem in it. You should upgrade to Python 3 as soon as you can. Why are you doing this? We needed to sunset Python 2 so we can help Python users by improving Python faster. We released Python 2.0 in 2000. We realized a few years later that we needed to make big changes to improve Python. So in 2006, we started Pytho...

  • Release – Python 3.13.0rc1

    Version: None

    Released: Aug. 1, 2024

    This is the first release candidate of Python 3.13.0 This release, 3.13.0rc1, is the penultimate release preview. Entering the release candidate phase, only reviewed code changes which are clear bug fixes are allowed between this release candidate and the final release. The second candidate (and the last planned release …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.6

    Version: None

    Released: Sept. 6, 2024

    This is the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.12 Python 3.12 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. 3.12.6 is the latest maintenance release, containing about 90 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.5. This is an expedited …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.0rc2

    Version: None

    Released: Sept. 6, 2024

    This is the second release candidate of Python 3.13.0 This release, 3.13.0rc2, is the final release preview. This release is expected to become the final 3.13.0 release, barring any critical bugs being discovered. The official release of 3.13.0 is scheduled for Tuesday, 2024-10-01. There will be no ABI changes …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.0rc3

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 1, 2024

    This is the third release candidate of Python 3.13.0 This release, 3.13.0rc3, is the final release preview (no really) of 3.13. This release is expected to become the final 3.13.0 release, barring any critical bugs being discovered. The official release of 3.13.0 is now scheduled for Monday, 2024-10-07. This …

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  • Python Success Stories

    ...languages (Perl, Java, PHP, PL/SQL, and Ruby) but this was the first use of Python. Like Perl and Ruby, Python includes the standard libraries that were required by this project. Python was chosen for its readability and ease of use. Implementation Most of the brutal load was handled by the Postfix mail system. All requests were received by email, which is asynchronous and thus avoids the above-mentioned limitations of synchronous processing. Suzanne was in charge of rotating mailboxes to keep...

  • Python Patterns - Implementing Graphs

    ...languages provide direct support for graphs as a data type, and Python is no exception. However, graphs are easily built out of lists and dictionaries. For instance, here's a simple graph (I can't use drawings in these columns, so I write down the graph's arcs): A -> B A -> C B -> C B -> D C -> D D -> C E -> F F -> C This graph has six nodes (A-F) and eight arcs. It can be represented by the following Python data structure: graph =...

  • PSF PyCon Trademark Usage Policy

    ...language, have adopted a code of conduct compatible with that of the PSF, and allow anyone to attend the conference subject to a reasonable conference fee. Use of the trademark is subject to approval by the PSF trademarks committee (write to psf-trademarks at python.org). The PSF may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be published and announced by the PSF. Version 1.0 of this "PyCon" trademark policy was adopted by the PSF board on 2014-05-16. PyCon Conferences Aroun...

  • Recurring Giving Campaign

    ...language and its applications. Payments are processed by PayPal but may be made either through your existing PayPal account or your credit card. You will choose your payment method after you are transferred to the PayPal server.

  • Python Software Foundation Board Meeting Minutes 2006-08-14

    ...language, and to support and facilitate the growth of the international community of Python programmers. D. Goodger will notify the members and implement the changes to the Mission Statement web page. 7   Funding for PSF Representative at Python Argentina RESOLVED that the PSF will pay expenses of up to $1000 for Anna Ravenscroft to represent the Python Software Foundation at Python Argentina. Approved 5-1-1. 8   http://www.cafepress.com/pydotorg A. Kuchling re...

  • Release – Python 2.4.0

    Version: None

    Released: Nov. 30, 2004

    We are pleased to announce the release of Python 2.4, final on November 30, 2004. This is a final, stable release, and we can recommend that Python users upgrade to this version. Important: This release is vulnerable to the problem described in …

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  • Release – Python 3.2.4

    Version: None

    Released: April 6, 2013

    Note: A newer security-fix release, 3.2.6, is currently available. Its use is recommended. Python 3.2.4 was released on April 7th, 2013. This is the final 3.2 series bugfix release. New features of the 3.2 series, compared to 3.1 Python 3.2 is a continuation of the efforts to improve and …

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  • Python Success Stories

    ...language) tags, and short Python scripts to create dynamic sites. But Zope's management interface was not a good environment for group work: one developer could accidentally overwrite another developer's work with no warning and there was no adequate version control. With five developers working half-to-full time on this project, it was clear a better solution was needed. The natural conclusion was to start developing in Python using the Products framework available in Zope. A Zope product is a ...

  • Python 2.4

    ...language features have been kept to a minimum, many bugs have been fixed and a variety of improvements have been made. Notable changes in Python 2.4 include improvements to the importing of modules, function decorators, generator expressions, a number of new modules (including subprocess, decimal and cookielib) and a host of bug fixes and other improvements. See the (subjective) highlights or the detailed release notes for more, or consult Andrew Kuchling's What's New In Python for a detailed vi...

  • Support the PSF with a Donation or by becoming a Supporting Member!

    ...language. Provides infrastructure and operations support to 13 regional conferences, meetups, and Python projects as a fiscal sponsor. Recognizes individuals who have contributed to the Python community with Community Awards. To learn about recent PSF activities, visit the Python Software Foundation's blog or check out our latest Annual Impact Report. The PSF is a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. For...

  • Python 2.0

    ...language features introduced in 2.0: extended print statement, list comprehensions, and augmented assignments. The new compiler should also be backwards compatible with Python 1.5.2; the compiler will always generate code for the version of the interpreter it runs under. What's new in 2.0 release candidate 1 (since beta 2)? What is release candidate 1? We believe that release candidate 1 will fix all known bugs that we intend to fix for the 2.0 final release. This re...

  • Release – Python 3.2.5

    Version: None

    Released: May 15, 2013

    Note: A newer security-fix release, 3.2.6, is currently available. Its use is recommended. Python 3.2.5 was released on May 15th, 2013. This release fixes a few regressions found in Python 3.2.4, and is planned to be the final 3.2 series bugfix release. New features of the 3.2 series, compared …

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  • Release – Python 3.2.1

    Version: None

    Released: July 9, 2011

    Note: A newer security-fix release, 3.2.6, is currently available. Its use is recommended. Python 3.2.1 was released on July 10th, 2011. Python 3.2 is a continuation of the efforts to improve and stabilize the Python 3.x line. Since the final release of Python 2.7, the 2.x line will only …

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  • Release – Python 3.2.2

    Version: None

    Released: Sept. 3, 2011

    Note: A newer security-fix release, 3.2.6, is currently available. Its use is recommended. Python 3.2.2 was released on September 4th, 2011. It mainly fixes a regression in the urllib.request module that prevented opening many HTTP resources correctly with Python 3.2.1. Python 3.2 is a continuation of the efforts to …

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  • Release – Python 3.2.3

    Version: None

    Released: April 10, 2012

    Note: A newer security-fix release, 3.2.6, is currently available. Its use is recommended. Python 3.2.3 was released on April 10, 2012. It includes fixes for several reported security issues: issue 13703 (CVE-2012-1150, hash collision denial of service), issue 14234 (CVE-2012-0876, Expat hash collision denial of service), issue 14001 (CVE-2012-0845, …

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