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  • Release – Python 3.12.0a3

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 6, 2022

    This is an early developer preview of Python 3.12. Major new features of the 3.12 series, compared to 3.11 Python 3.12 is still in development. This release, 3.12.0a3 is the second of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current state …

  • Release – Python 3.13.0b1

    Version: None

    Released: May 8, 2024

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is still in development. This release, 3.13.0b1, is the first of four beta release previews of 3.13. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and to prepare their …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.0

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 7, 2024

    This is the stable release of Python 3.13.0 Python 3.13.0 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations compared to Python 3.12. (Compared to the last release candidate, 3.13.0rc3, 3.13.0 contains two small bug fixes and some documentation and testing …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.2

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 4, 2025

    This is the second maintenance release of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations compared to Python 3.12. 3.13.2 is the latest maintenance release, containing almost 250 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.13.1. …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.3

    Version: None

    Released: April 8, 2025

    This is the third maintenance release of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations compared to Python 3.12. 3.13.3 is the latest maintenance release, containing almost 320 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.13.2. …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.6

    Version: None

    Released: Aug. 6, 2025

    This is the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations compared to Python 3.12. 3.13.6 is the sixth maintenance release of 3.13, containing around 200 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes …

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  • Comparing Option-Parsing Libraries

    ...program's default (no-keep-tmp in this case) might be overridden by a config file, and then overridden again on the command-line. This weakness is currently reflected in all three of my test re-implementations. Internal interfaces Internally, Ripoff works by passing around a single object that contains all the values from the command-line. E.g., the user-selected verbosity level is in options.verbose, and the CD-ROM device file is in options.device. There are not quite as many ...

  • FSF response to the Python 2.1 license

    ...program, modify it, and rerelease under a GPL with an Unfeedonian-law-applies clause. We're screwed. So we have never allowed a license with a choice-of-law clause to be treated as fully compatible with GPL. Virginia is the worst of all choices, because that state has passed the UCITA law, which adds a whole new range of risks and burdens in the distribution of free software. We explained all this to CNRI, but it was the other subject on which they were immovable. So we settled f...

  • Python Software Foundation: Python Conference Committee Report (December 2003)

    ...Program committee so far: <ul> <li> Christopher Blunck [blunck _at_ gst.com] <li> David Ascher <li> Jeremy Hylton <li> Brett Cannon <li> Aahz <li> Steve Holden <li> Garry Hodgson [garry _at_ sage.att.com] <li> Pat Miller [patmiller _at_ llnl.gov] <li> Sylvia Candelaria de Ram [cognite _at_ zianet.com] <li> George Belotsky [questions _at_ openlight.com] <li>...

  • Built-in Package Support in Python 1.5

    ...program can import modules in the package by giving their full name. For example, the Sound package used in the example could be installed in the directory $prefix/lib/python1.5/site-packages/Sound to enable imports statements like import Sound.Effects.echo). Adding a Level of Indirection Some sites wish to install their packages in other places, but still wish them to to be importable by all Python programs run by all their users. This can be accomplished by two different means: ...

  • 2008-08-11 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...program [ref. July 2008 section 8]. (Was marked "done" in July minutes, but that was regarding it being added to the PSF issue tracker. Restored to active status.) Status: carried forward. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will look into making PSF banners. Status: carried forward. Originally from 14 April 2008, Section 5, Treasurer's Report: S. Holden will assist K. Kaiser with accounts receivable reminders. Include: contact OSAF and inquire about ...

  • Python 1.6 License FAQ

    ...program (or in the installer as well), you could just include a reference to it in the Readme file. There is also no need to include the full License text in the program (the License provides for an alternative reference using the specified handle citation). Usage of the software amounts to license acceptance. In paragraph 2, does "provided, however, that CNRI's License Agreement is retained in Python 1.6 beta 1, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee" mean that I ...

  • Python 1.6 License FAQ

    ...program (or in the installer as well), you could just include a reference to it in the Readme file. There is also no need to include the full License text in the program (the License provides for an alternative reference using the specified handle citation). Usage of the software amounts to license acceptance. In paragraph 2, does "provided, however, that CNRI's License Agreement is retained in Python 1.6 beta 1, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee" mean that I ...

  • 2007-11-12 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...program. The benefit of an awards program was briefly discussed, and S. Holden agreed to prepare something for the next meeting. 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. Status: carried forward. Originally from April 2007, Section 6, Python Package Index (Cheese Shop): A. Kuchling will ask Thomas Wouters about increasing the memory on ximinez, and getting another machine for PyP...

  • 2007-12-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...program. 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. Status: carried forward. Originally from April 2007, Section 9, New PSF Members: D. Goodger will contact the PSF members not subscribed to the PSF-Members mailing list. Status: carried forward. Originally from May 2007, Section 7, PyCon Uno (Italy): D. Goodger will produce a PSF logo based on the Python logo. D. Goodger produced...

  • Release – Python 3.13.0b3

    Version: None

    Released: June 27, 2024

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is still in development. This release, 3.13.0b3, is the third of four beta release previews of 3.13. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and to prepare their …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.5

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    Released: June 11, 2025

    This is the fifth maintenance release of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations compared to Python 3.12. 3.13.5 is the fifth maintenance release of 3.13. 3.13.5 is an expedited release to fix a couple …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.7

    Version: None

    Released: Aug. 14, 2025

    This is the seventh maintenance release of Python 3.13 Python 3.13 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations compared to Python 3.12. 3.13.7 is the seventh maintenance release of 3.13. 3.13.7 is an expedited release to fix a significant …

  • Python Success Stories

    ...programming language, were both considered as well, but were not chosen because of the added complexity introduced by either approach, without appreciable added value. Ultimately, Python's flexibility, coding speed, solution quality, and libraries made it the language of choice for this endeavor. The LoveIntros project consumed approximately four months of full-time development work, with one developer working on the Python code, and one designer working on the UI. These four months of work were...

  • Python Security

    ...programs. We are a nonprofit organization, depending on donation and support from the community. Published advisories and mailing list Security advisories are published to multiple public locations. Advisories are sent via email to the security-announce@python.org mailing list. Subscribe to the mailing list if you'd like to be updated on newly published security advisories. The mailing list has a public archive including all historical advisories sent to the list. There is also an advisor...

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