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  • Python Distutils-SIG: Introduction

    ...If you are packaging a Python package, this SIG is probably a good starting point to ask questions. The goal of Distutils-SIG is also to try to catch the good bits and practices from third-party projects and insert them in Distutils itself to serve the community. If you are working on any tool that helps distributing packages, and think you can help making Distutils better, please join us! What's Available Interested in learning more or trying out t...

  • What is Python? Executive Summary

    What is Python? Executive Summary What is Python? Executive Summary Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. Its high-level built in data structures, combined with dynamic typing and dynamic binding, make it very attractive for Rapid Application Development, as well as for use as a scripting or glue language to connect existing components together. Python's simple, easy to learn syntax emphasizes readability and therefore r...

  • Glue It All Together With Python

    ...existing interfaces to so many different components in very different application domains, Python is ideal for oddball integration tasks. It can link a commercial database to number-crunching code; it can add a graphical user interface to a network management tool; it can send email from a virtual reality application. Conclusion Python can fulfill an important integration role in the design of large applications with a long life expectancy. It allows a fast response to changes i...

  • SIG for Ultra Large-Scale Systems

    ...exists in order to discuss the emerging field of computing in the context of ultra large-scale systems and how such systems relate to or can be built with Python. The term "Ultra Large-Scale Systems" comes out of the research that was done in 2005-2006 by the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute's ULS Systems team. It entails the "creation" of systems of the next 10-20 years (and possibly beyond), systems that will be too large for current design, development, manag...

  • Python Data Plotting Solutions SIG Issues

    ...ific extensions could naturally be provided as well. The goals for the new framework need to be further specified by the SIG, but include: Complete Python Control. Extensibility/Customizability. High quality rendering both on screen and paper. Portability (at least UNIX/X11 and Win32, MacOS if feasible). Stealing good ideas others have had. Interactivity Membership is expected to include folks who wish to contribu...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...IFC) is a general Object Relational database engine with a Python API. The IFC is built on top of Postgres, with an Oracle version in the works, but it is possible to use any full-function RDBMS, as we took care to avoid non-standard SQL functionality and isolated the DB-specific idioms into a separate portability layer. Production IFCs currently run only under Linux, with others planned. The Business Logic is a layer of rules which handle data validation, access control, and customizable busine...

  • Internet Relay Chat

    ...ifferent network, IRCnet. (Note: prior to May 2021, these channels existed on Freenode. Some of them were forcibly removed by Freenode operators, after a change in management and network policy. The channels on Freenode are no longer under the PSF umbrella.) Other Channels #python-dev is for CPython developers, where they can coordinate their work or discuss problems. Bots post updates to the channel based on activity in the CPython source tree and bug tracker. #python-infra is for Python infr...

  • Release – Python 3.11.0b1

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    Released: May 8, 2022

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.11 Python 3.11 is still in development. 3.11.0b1 is the first of four planned beta release previews. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and to prepare their projects to support …

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  • Python 2.1 Press Release

    ...existing code, in Python 2.1 it must be enabled explicitly for each module that wants to use the feature. <p>A warnings framework is introduced, which lets the Python interpreter issue warning messages about code that will become obsolete in the future. Python programmers can use this framework to issue their own warnings. The warnings framework has a flexible filtering mechanism that allows end users to selectively disable warnings or change their disposition. <p>This release also i...

  • Python 2.1 Press Release

    ...existing code, in Python 2.1 it must be enabled explicitly for each module that wants to use the feature. <p>A warnings framework is introduced, which lets the Python interpreter issue warning messages about code that will become obsolete in the future. Python programmers can use this framework to issue their own warnings. The warnings framework has a flexible filtering mechanism that allows end users to selectively disable warnings or change their disposition. <p>This release also i...

  • Python 2.1 Press Release

    ...existing code, in Python 2.1 it must be enabled explicitly for each module that wants to use the feature. <p>A warnings framework is introduced, which lets the Python interpreter issue warning messages about code that will become obsolete in the future. Python programmers can use this framework to issue their own warnings. The warnings framework has a flexible filtering mechanism that allows end users to selectively disable warnings or change their disposition. <p>This release also i...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...existing framework like the Zope CMF or Plone, both of which were first released around the same time as development was started on EZRO. After carefully reviewing the alternatives, it was decided that developing a new solution would result in a product more closely tailored to the client's needs and requirements, without the significant overhead incurred by the unneeded parts of CMF or Plone. Because Python allows for very rapid development, this choice was not at odds with the very tight initi...

  • Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements

    Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements Python Distutils-SIG Requirements The proposed Module Distribution Utilities for Python, or distutils for short, are needed to fill a number of long-standing holes in the Python distribution and culture. In roughly decreasing order of priority: There must be an easy, standardized way for users and administrators to add new modules (including extension modules) to an existing Python installatio...

  • Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements

    Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements Python Distutils-SIG Requirements The proposed Module Distribution Utilities for Python, or distutils for short, are needed to fill a number of long-standing holes in the Python distribution and culture. In roughly decreasing order of priority: There must be an easy, standardized way for users and administrators to add new modules (including extension modules) to an existing Python installatio...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...if it mattered where he clicked. The image viewer didn't care: any click on the picture would show the next picture. But if Nat knew that the next picture was of a thing off to the left of the current picture, he would click on the left of the image. If he knew the next picture was through a door at the right of the picture, he would click on the door. He's played a number of kid's adventure games, such as Pajama Sam, and knew about this style of navigation. Even in a program that didn't us...

  • Changes to PSF Bylaws for the March 2009 Members' Meeting

    ...ify "record date" stuff which was very convoluted as far as defining who was entitled to notice and/or voting at a meeting. Don't allow non-voting members to get lists of member contact info and make the provisions for providing such lists more reasonable. Miscellaneous other clarifications. Also see: Unified diff & context diff Proposed new bylaws & text source Copy of old bylaws (as they existed prior to the proposed changes) & text source Current bylaws

  • Web SIG

    ...exists, make a functionality checklist from it, and add that functionality to a new webserver module. I'd start with Medusa, since I'm familiar with it and pretty happy with it, but something else might be better. The other major problem on the server side is the lack of server-side SSL support, critical in today's hostile networking environment. Finally, something like PyPHP would be a good thing to support in the webserver module. Related Links Mailing list Mailing list archives Web progra...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 29-Jul-2003

    ...existing Mac OS X users, and with the upcoming release of Panther, Apple will provide Python 2.3 developers direct access to APIs for the PDF-based Quartz graphics engine and QuickTime image formats." "Python's unique strengths, which include its interpreted nature, modern design, easy integration with existing C/C++ code, and open source license, make it ideally suited to be the high-level glue that holds together the Chandler application," said John Anderson of OSAF. Other companie...

  • PSF participation in the 2007 Google Summer of Code

    ...existing projects, rather than new projects entirely from scratch where the student would not have the opportunity to interact with other developers. The PSF would continue to act as an umbrella organization for Python-related projects as long as: a certain number of slots were dedicated to Python core / library development the projects, in some way, promoted Python and helped the Python community (rather than "simply being written in Python") In hindsight, I do think this led to a ...

  • Sigstore Information

    ...ifacts 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 (in addition to existing GPG signatures). 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 keys. See more in ...

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