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  • Python for Windows

    ...versions, including scientific computing modules). ActivePython also includes Mark Hammond's pywin32 by default as well as other improvements. Enthought Python Distribution The Enthought Python Distribution provides scientists with a comprehensive set of tools to perform rigorous data analysis and visualization. Anaconda is a free collection of powerful packages for Python that enables large-scale data management, analysis, and visualization for Business Intelligence, Scientific Analysis, Engine...

  • Release – Python 3.6.2

    Version: None

    Released: July 17, 2017

    Note: The release you are looking at is Python 3.6.2, 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 3.6.3

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 3, 2017

    Note: The release you are looking at is Python 3.6.3, 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 3.6.4

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 19, 2017

    Note: The release you are looking at is Python 3.6.4, 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 3.4.10

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    Released: March 18, 2019

    Python 3.4 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.4.10 is the final release of 3.4. Python 3.4.10 was released on March 18th, 2019. Python 3.4.10 is the final release in the Python 3.4 series. As of this release, the 3.4 branch has been retired, no further changes to 3.4 will …

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  • Release – Python 2.4.0

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    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 security advisory PSF-2006-001 "Buffer overrun …

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  • Python 2.4

    ...versions of any other modules you use. All others should download either Python-2.4.tgz or Python-2.4.tar.bz2, the source archive. The tar.bz2 is considerably smaller, so get that one if your system has the appropriate tools to deal with it. Unpack it with tar -zxvf Python-2.4.tgz (or bzcat Python-2.4.tar.bz2 | tar -xf -). Change to the Python-2.4 directory and run the "./configure", "make", "make install" commands to compile and install Python. The source archive...

  • Sigstore Information

    Sigstore Information Information on CPython release artifacts signing and verification with Sigstore Starting with the Python 3.11.0, Python 3.10.7, Python 3.9.14, Python 3.8.14, and Python 3.7.14 releases, CPython release artifacts are additionally signed with Sigstore. Starting with Python 3.14, Sigstore is the only method of signing and verification of release artifacts. Releases of Python older than the 3.14 series also include legacy OpenPGP signatures that can be verified using public key...

  • Release – Python install manager 25.0

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    Released: Oct. 8, 2025

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

  • Release – Python install manager 25.1

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 2, 2025

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

  • Release – Python install manager 25.2

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 5, 2025

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

  • Release – Python install manager 26.0

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 23, 2026

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

  • Release – Python install manager 26.1

    Version: None

    Released: March 31, 2026

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

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  • Release – Python install manager 26.2

    Version: None

    Released: May 11, 2026

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

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  • Release – Python install manager 26.3

    Version: None

    Released: June 30, 2026

    The Python install manager for Windows is our tool for installing and managing runtimes. The traditional executable installer will stop being released with Python 3.16 As well as the files below, the Python install manager can be installed using the Microsoft Store app. For most users, this is …

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  • Release – Python 3.15.2

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    Released: Oct. 25, 2026

    This is the second maintenance release of Python 3.15 Python 3.15.2 is an expedited security release and the second maintenance release of 3.15, containing around 130 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes from 70 contributors since 3.15.1. This is an expedited security release to address the compromised …

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  • Python Success Stories

    ...versions, we believe it is roughly correct for most types of performance-critical code to equate one line of Python with ten lines of C or C++ code. This means that about 5-10% of our application functionality is in C or C++ and the rest is in Python. Even considering that the C/C++ code is somewhat more complex than most of the Python code, these results confirm without any doubt that working in Python is far more productive than working in C or C++. In hindsight, we believe that we could have ...

  • Release – Python 2.5.2

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    Released: Feb. 21, 2008

    Python 2.5.2 was released on February 21st, 2008. This is the second bugfix release of Python 2.5. Python 2.5 is now in bugfix-only mode; no new features are being added. According to the release notes, over 100 bugs and patches have been addressed since Python 2.5.1, many of …

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  • Release – Python 2.5.0

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    Released: Sept. 19, 2006

    Python 2.5 was released on September 19th 2006. There's a bunch of places you can look for more information on what's new in this release -- see the "What's New" section further down this page. This is a final release, and should be suitable for production use. …

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  • Release – Python 2.5.3

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 19, 2008

    Python 2.5.3 was released on December 19th, 2008. This is the last bugfix release of Python 2.5. Python 2.5 is now in bugfix-only mode; no new features are being added. According to the release notes, about 80 bugs and patches have been addressed since Python 2.5.2, many of …

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