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  • Release – Python 3.8.0

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 14, 2019

    This is the stable release of Python 3.8.0 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.0, an outdated release. Python 3.11 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.11.x here. Major new features of the 3.8 series, compared …

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  • Release – Python 3.8.3rc1

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    Released: April 29, 2020

    This is the release candidate of the third maintenance release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.3rc1, a bugfix release for the legacy 3.8 series. Python 3.11 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.11.x here …

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  • Release – Python 3.8.5

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    Released: July 20, 2020

    This is the fifth maintenance release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.5, a bugfix release for the legacy 3.8 series. Python 3.11 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.11.x here. 3.8.5 has …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.1

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    Released: Dec. 8, 2023

    This is the first 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. 3.12.1 is the latest maintenance release, containing more than 400 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.0. Major …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.2

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    Released: Feb. 6, 2024

    This is the second 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. 3.12.2 is the latest maintenance release, containing more than 350 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.1. Major …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.3

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    Released: April 9, 2024

    This is the third 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. 3.12.3 is the latest maintenance release, containing more than 300 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.2. Major …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.4

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    Released: June 6, 2024

    This is the fourth 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. 3.12.4 is the latest maintenance release, containing more than 250 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.3. Major …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.7

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    Released: Oct. 1, 2024

    This is the seventh 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. 3.12.7 is the latest maintenance release, containing about 120 bug fixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.6. Major …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.9

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    Released: Feb. 4, 2025

    This is the ninth maintenance release of Python 3.12 Python 3.12.9 is the latest maintenance release of Python 3.12, containing about 180 bug fixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.8. Major new features of the 3.12 series, compared to 3.11 New features More flexible …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.10

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    Released: April 8, 2025

    This is the tenth maintenance release of Python 3.12 Python 3.12.10 is the latest maintenance release of Python 3.12, and the last full maintenance release. Subsequent releases of 3.12 will be security-fixes only. This last maintenance release contains about 230 bug fixes, build improvements and documentation changes since …

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  • Python 2.0 License

    Python 2.0 License Python 2.0 License Information HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting Mathematisch Centrum (CWI) in the Netherlands as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido is Python's principal author, although it includes many contributions from others. The last version released from CWI was Python 1.2. In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) in Res...

  • Python 2.5.6

    Python 2.5.6 Python 2.5.6 We are pleased to announce the release of Python 2.5.6, a security fix release of Python 2.5, on May 26th, 2011. The last binary release of Python 2.5 was 2.5.4. 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 2.5; under the current release policy...

  • Python 2.6.5 Release

    Python 2.6.5 Release Python 2.6.5 release Python 2.6.5 has been replaced by a newer bugfix release of Python. Please download Python 2.6.6 instead. Python 2.6.5 was a maintenance release for Python 2.6.4, fixing dozens of issues in the core, builtin modules, libraries, and documentation. Python 2.6.5 final was released on March 19, 2010. Python 2.6 is now in bugfix-only mode; no new features are being added. The NEWS file lists every change in each alpha, beta, and release candidate of Pyth...

  • Appointment of Proxy for February 24, 2006 member meeting in Dallas, TX

    Appointment of Proxy for February 24, 2006 member meeting in Dallas, TX Appointment of Proxy for February 24, 2006 member meeting in Dallas, TX Designation of Proxy As a member of the Python Software Foundation (PSF), I hereby appoint: ______________________________________________________________ [Print the name of the person you are appointing as your proxy.] as my proxy with full power to vote in accordance with the directions provided here and on all other matters that may come be...

  • 2008-03-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2008-03-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors March 10, 2008 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 17:03 UTC, 10 March 2008. Stephan Deibel presided at the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Minutes of Past Meetings 3   Status of ...

  • 2011-10-17 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2011-10-17 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors October 17, 2011 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 17 October 2011. 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. &q...

  • 2011-11-21 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2011-11-21 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors November 21, 2011 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 21 November 2011. 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. ...

  • Python documentation by version

    Python documentation by version Some previous versions of the documentation remain available online. Use the list below to select a version to view. For unreleased (in development) documentation, see In development versions. Python 3.14.0, documentation released on 7 October 2025. Python 3.13.9, documentation released on 14 October 2025. Python 3.13.8, documentation released on 7 October 2025. Python 3.13.7, documentation released on 14 August 2025. Python 3.13.6, documentation released on 6...

  • Python Software Foundation Members Meeting Minutes 2005-03-24

    Python Software Foundation Members Meeting Minutes 2005-03-24 The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the 2005 Members Meeting March 24, 2005 The members of the Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held its annual meeting on March 24, 2005 at 17:15 EST (22:15 UTC) in the George Washington University's Cafritz Center in Washington, DC, USA (PyCon DC 2005). Stephan Deibel presided over the meeting. Jeremy Hylton and David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1 &nbs...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting, December 13, 2005

    Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting, December 13, 2005 The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors December 13, 2005 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 18:04 UTC, 13 December 2005. Stephan Deibel presided at the meeting. 1   Attendance The following members of the Board of Directors were present at the ...

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