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• Release – Python 3.7.0a3

  Version: None

  Released: Dec. 5, 2017

  This is an early developer preview of Python 3.7 Major new features of the 3.7 series, compared to 3.6 Python 3.7 is still in development. This releasee, 3.7.0a3, is the third of four planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current state of …

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• Release – Python 3.9.12

  Version: None

  Released: March 23, 2022

  This is the twelfth maintenance release of Python 3.9 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.9.12, a bugfix release for the legacy 3.9 series. Python 3.11 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.11.x here. This is a special …

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• Release – Python 3.10.4

  Version: None

  Released: March 24, 2022

  This is the fourth maintenance release of Python 3.10 Python 3.10.4 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. This is a special release that fixes a regression introduced by BPO 46968 which caused Python to no longer build on …

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• Release – Python 3.14.0a6

  Version: None

  Released: March 14, 2025

  Here comes the penultimate alpha. This is an early developer preview of Python 3.14 Major new features of the 3.14 series, compared to 3.13 Python 3.14 is still in development. This release, 3.14.0a6, is the sixth of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to …

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• Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (October 8, 2002)

  ...building. Thomas and David are of the opinion that it can't be considered a sponsor fee if it's mandatory. Guido will take it up with Adam Turoff. 6. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:05 PM EST.  

• Release – Python 2.5.5

  Version: None

  Released: Jan. 31, 2010

  This is a source-only release that only includes security fixes. The last full bug-fix release of Python 2.5 was Python 2.5.4. User are encouraged to upgrade to the latest release of Python 2.7 (which is 2.7.2 …

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• Release – Python 3.10.11

  Version: None

  Released: April 5, 2023

  This is the eleventh maintenance release of Python 3.10 Python 3.10.10 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. Major new features of the 3.10 series, compared to 3.9 Among the new major new features and changes so far: PEP …

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• Release – Python 3.14.0a7

  Version: None

  Released: April 8, 2025

  Here comes the final alpha! This means we have just four weeks until the first beta to get those last features into 3.14 before the feature freeze on 2025-05-06! This is an early developer preview of Python 3.14 Major new features of the 3.14 series, compared to 3.13 Python 3.14 …

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• Python Software Foundation: Press Release 22-Oct-2002

  ...building world-class Content Management Solutions." Key features of Python include: Object orientation, modular name spaces, exceptions, and multi-threading High-level dynamic data typing and very late binding Tight integration with C, C++, and Java modules May be compiled to Java byte code for use in any JVM String and regular expression processing Extensive XML and web services support HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, NNTP, telnet, and other IP protocols HTML...

• Release – Python 3.14.0b1

  Version: None

  Released: May 7, 2025

  Only one day late, welcome to the first beta! This is a beta preview of Python 3.14 Python 3.14 is still in development. This release, 3.14.0b1, is the first of four planned beta releases. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features …

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• Release – Python 3.14.0b4

  Version: None

  Released: July 8, 2025

  It's the final 3.14 beta! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3140b4/ This is a beta preview of Python 3.14 Python 3.14 is still in development. This release, 3.14.0b4, is the last of four planned beta releases. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes …

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• Release – Python 3.14.0rc2

  Version: None

  Released: Aug. 14, 2025

  It's the final 🪄 penultimate 🪄 3.14 release candidate! Note: rc2 was originally planned for 2025-08-26, but we fixed a bug that required bumping the magic number stored in Python bytecode (.pyc) files. This means .pyc files created for rc1 cannot be used for rc2, and they'll be …

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• Power Python:

  ...build the future of Python and sustain the thriving community that its users deserve, we need your help. By backing the PSF, you’re investing in Python’s growth and health, and your contributions directly impact the language's future. Is your community, work, or hobby powered by Python? Join this year’s drive and power Python’s future with us by donating or becoming a Supporting Member today. There are two ways to join in: Donate to the PSF! Your donation is a direct way to support an...

• Python Success Stories

  ...build-time activity. This avoided having to run the code generator as part of the build, and meant that the generated code would be available to our IDE and debugger. Code Generation with Python The language I chose for the code generators was, of course, Python. Its simplicity and power are perfect for the job of reading data files and producing code. To simplify the integration with the C++ code, the Python generators are inserted directly into the C++ file as comments. Cog reads a text fi...

• What's new in Python 1.5 and beyond

  ...build process now builds a single library (libpython1.5.a) which contains everything except for the main() entry point. This makes life much easier for applications that embed Python. There is much better support for embedding, including threads, multiple interpreters(!), uninitialization, and access to the global interpreter lock. There is a -O option that removes SET_LINENO instructions, assert statements and code prefixed with if __debug__: .... (It still only makes a few percent difference...

• Release – Python 3.4.0

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  Released: March 17, 2014

  Python 3.4.0 Python 3.4 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.4.10, the final release of the 3.4 series, is available here. Python 3.4.0 was released on March 16th, 2014. Major new features of the 3.4 series, compared to 3.3 Python 3.4 includes a range of improvements of the 3.x series, including hundreds …

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• Release – Python 2.2.3

  Version: None

  Released: May 30, 2003

  We are pleased to announce the release of Python 2.2.3 (final), on May 30, 2003. This is a bug-fix release for Python 2.2 and supersedes the previous bugfix release, Python 2.2.2. Note: there's a security fix for SimpleXMLRPCServer.py. Download the release Windows users should download the Windows installer, …

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• Release – Python 2.5.6

  Version: None

  Released: May 26, 2011

  This is a source-only release that only includes security fixes. The last full bug-fix release of Python 2.5 was Python 2.5.4. User are encouraged to upgrade to the latest release of Python 2.7 (which is 2.7.2 at this point). This release is the final release of Python …

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• Release – Python 3.3.6rc1

  Version: None

  Released: Oct. 4, 2014

  This is a security-fix source-only release. The last binary release was 3.3.5. The list of fixed security related issues can be found in the NEWS file. Major new features of the 3.3 series, compared to 3.2 Python 3.3 includes a range of improvements of the 3.x series, as …

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• Release – Python 3.3.6

  Version: None

  Released: Oct. 12, 2014

  Python 3.3.x has reached end-of-life. Python 3.3.7, the final security-fix release, is available here. This is a security-fix source-only release. The list of fixed security related issues can be found in the NEWS file. Major new features of the 3.3 series, compared to 3.2 Python 3.3 includes a …

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