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  • Release – Python 3.15.0a4

    Version: None

    Released: Jan. 13, 2026

    This is an early developer preview of Python 3.15 Major new features of the 3.15 series, compared to 3.14 Python 3.15 is still in development. This release, 3.15.0a4, is the fourth of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the …

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

    Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (October 8, 2002) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors October 8, 2002. A regular regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat at 1:05 pm EST. Guido van Rossum, president of the Foundation and chairman of the Board, presided at the meeting. 1. Attendance The following members of the Board of Directors we...

  • Release – Python 3.5.0a4

    Version: None

    Released: April 20, 2015

    Python 3.5.0a4 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.0a4 was released on April 20th, 2015. Major new features of the 3.5 series, compared to 3.4 Python 3.5 is still in development, …

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  • Release – Python 3.11.1

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 6, 2022

    This is the first maintenance release of Python 3.11 Python 3.11.1 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. Major new features of the 3.11 series, compared to 3.10 Some of the new major new features …

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  • Release – Python 3.11.2

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 8, 2023

    This is the second maintenance release of Python 3.11 Python 3.11.2 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. Major new features of the 3.11 series, compared to 3.10 Some of the new major new features …

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  • Python 2.2.1

    Python 2.2.1 Python 2.2.1 Note: See Python 2.2.3 for a patch release which supersedes 2.2.1. Important: This release is vulnerable to the problem described in security advisory PSF-2006-001 "Buffer overrun in repr() of unicode strings in wide unicode builds (UCS-4)". This fix is included in Python 2.4.4 and Python 2.5. If you need to remain with Python 2.2, there's a patch available from the security advisory page. We are pleased to announce the release o...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (March 8, 2001)

    Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (March 8, 2001) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors March 8, 2001 Long Beach, Calif., USA A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation (the "Foundation") Board of Directors was held at the Hilton Long Beach at 2 p.m. Dick Hardt, president of the Foundation, presided at the meeting. 1. Attendance The following members of the Board of Directors were presen...

  • PSF Board Resolutions

    PSF Board Resolutions The Python Software Foundation Resolutions of the Board of Directors Vote counts are of the form "4-2-1" (4 in favor — 2 opposed — 1 abstention) RESOLVED, that the Python Software Foundation approve the minutes at https://mail.python.org/archives/list/psf-important@python.org/thread/WURXJ7SFDWVQHNOTGDH2RYPUF3TRSV4D/ as representing a true and accurate record of the November 12, 2025 meeting. Approved; 7-0-1, 2025-12-10 RESOLVED, that the Python Software...

  • 2010-09-20 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2010-09-20 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors September 20, 2010 Draft A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 20 September 2010. Steve Holden presided at the meeting. Pat Campbell prepared the minutes. All votes are reported in the form "Y-N-A" (in favor — opposed — abstentions; e.g. "5-1-2&...

  • 2012-11-21 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2012-11-21 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors November 21, 2012 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Group Conference Call via phone and Internet Relay Chat beginning at 18:00 CEST/ 12:00 EDT, on November 21 2012. Van Lindberg presided over the meeting. Ewa Jodlowska prepared the minutes. All votes are reported in the form "Y-N-A" (in favo...

  • 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 …

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  • Python Success Stories

    Python Success Stories Introduction This story is about applying Python in the automated CD/DVD disc packaging industry. In the wholesale market, CD/DVD discs are sold in units of 10, 20 or 50 in one shrink-wrapped bulk package. Counting out stacks of discs for these packages is labor-intensive and requires several steps to accomplish: picking up an estimated number of discs from a large stack, verifying the correctness of the number of discs using a disc counter, adding or removing discs t...

  • PSF Membership Types & FAQ

    PSF Membership Types & FAQ The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of the international community of Python programmers. —from the Mission Statement page What does it mean to be a member of the PSF? What membership classes are there? Who is allowed to vote? Why am I a Basic Member even though I’m a Supporting/Contributing/Fellow Member? How does a person become a PS...

  • July 2010 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes (draft)

    July 2010 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes (draft) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the July 2010 Members' Meeting July 19, 2010 The Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held a semi-annual members' meeting on July 19, 2010 19:00 CEST at EuroPython, Birmingham, UK. Steve Holden presided over the meeting. Marc-André Lemburg and Pat Campbell prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Greetings & Roll Call 3   Rep...

  • July 2012 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes

    July 2012 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the July 2012 Members' Meeting July 3, 2012 The Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held a member's meeting on July 3, 2012 18:00 CEST at EuroPython, Florence, Italy. Marc-Andre Lemburg presided over the meeting. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Greetings & Announcements 2.1   PSF Chairman Update 3   Board Report 3.1  &nb...

  • 2008-06-16 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2008-06-16 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors June 16, 2008 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 16 June 2008. Stephan Deibel presided at the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Minutes of Past Meetings 3   Status of Pa...

  • 2008-12-08 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2008-12-08 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors December 8, 2008 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 17:00 UTC, 8 December 2008. Steve Holden presided at the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Minutes of Past Meetings 3   Actions ...

  • Python 3.5.2

    Python 3.5.2 Python 3.5.2 Note: Python 3.5.2 has been superseded by Python 3.5.6. Python 3.5.2 was released on June 26th, 2016. Major new features of the 3.5 series, compared to 3.4 Among the new major new features and changes in the 3.5 release series are PEP 441, improved Python zip application support PEP 448, additional unpacking generalizations PEP 461, "%-formatting" for bytes and bytearray objects PEP 465, a new operator (@) for matrix multiplication PEP 471, os.scandir...

  • Python 3.5.1

    Python 3.5.1 Python 3.5.1 Note: Python 3.5.1 has been superseded by Python 3.5.6. Python 3.5.1 was released on December 6th, 2015. Major new features of the 3.5 series, compared to 3.4 Among the new major new features and changes in the 3.5 release series are PEP 441, improved Python zip application support PEP 448, additional unpacking generalizations PEP 461, "%-formatting" for bytes and bytearray objects PEP 465, a new operator (@) for matrix multiplication PEP 471, os.scan...

  • Release – Python 2.3.0

    Version: None

    Released: July 29, 2003

    This is a patch release which supersedes earlier releases of 2.3. Important: This release is vulnerable to the problem described in security advisory PSF-2006-001 "Buffer overrun in repr() of unicode strings in wide unicode builds (UCS-4)". This fix is included in Python 2.4.4 and Python 2.5 …

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