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  • Python Security

    Python Security Reporting security issues with PyPI or a project hosted on PyPI See the security issue information for pypi.org here. Reporting security issues The Python Software Foundation and the Python developer community take security vulnerabilities very seriously. A Python Security Response Team (PSRT) has been formed that does triage on all reported vulnerabilities and works to resolve them. To reach the response team, send email to security at python dot org. Only the response te...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.4

    ...python24.repo" with the following lines: [python24] name=Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Python 2.4 baseurl=http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.4/rpms/fedora-$releasever/ enabled=1 gpgcheck=1 Add the KRUD GPG key by running: "rpm --import http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.4/rpms/KRUD-GPG-KEY" Install Python 2.4 by running: "yum install python2.4". Note that this will only install the base RPM, list "python2.4-devel" or other packages to install them as well....

  • Release – Python 3.8.2rc2

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 17, 2020

    This is the second release candidate of Python 3.8.2, the second maintenance release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.2rc2, 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 …

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  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 10-Apr-2002

    ...Python programming language and standard libraries. This release includes over 100 enhancements for users of version 2.2 of Python. "We're pleased to offer this release to the Python users community. As we move towards the next major release of Python, we remain committed to supporting users with incremental enhancements such as those found in this release," said Guido van Rossum, creator of Python and president of the Python Software Foundation. About Python Python is a power...

  • Release – Python 3.10.14

    Version: None

    Released: March 19, 2024

    This is a security release of Python 3.10 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.10.14, a security bugfix release for the legacy 3.10 series. Python 3.12 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.12.x here. Security content in this …

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  • Release – Python 3.8.16

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 6, 2022

    This is a security release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.16, a security 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. Security content in this …

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  • Release – Python 3.8.17

    Version: None

    Released: June 6, 2023

    This is a security release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.17, a security 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. Security content in this …

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  • Release – Python 3.14.0b2

    Version: None

    Released: May 26, 2025

    Here's the second 3.14 beta. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3140b2/ This is a beta preview of Python 3.14 Python 3.14 is still in development. This release, 3.14.0b2, is the first 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 3.7.0b5

    Version: None

    Released: May 30, 2018

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.7 Python 3.7 is still in development. This release, 3.7.0b5, is now the final planned beta release preview. Originally, 3.7.0b4 was intended to be the final beta but, due to some unexpected compatibility issues discovered during beta testing of third-party packages, we …

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  • Alternative Python implementations

    ...Python (nicknamed CPython). A number of alternative implementations are available as well, namely PyPy (a fast implementation of Python with a JIT compiler) IronPython (Python running on .NET) MicroPython (Python running on microcontrollers and in the web browser) Stackless Python (a branch of CPython supporting microthreads) Jython (Python running on the Java Virtual Machine) GraalPy (embeddable Python runtime for Java) Other parties have repackaged CPython. These re-packagings often inclu...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 8-Apr-2002

    ...Python programming language and standard libraries. This maintenance release confirms the PSF's commitment to supporting older Python versions. "We're happy to offer this maintenance release. This is not the latest and greatest version of Python, but it introduces several important improvements for people who prefer to continue running Python 2.1," said Guido van Rossum, creator of Python and president of the Python Software Foundation. About Python: Python is a powerful object or...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...Python's syntax was much cleaner and because I had heard that large Tcl programs could be hard to maintain. Java had the disadvantage of requiring compilation with each change in the code, and the ability to run code in any recent browser was of no use for this project. Java's verbose syntax as compared to Python was also a point against it. Python was just as portable as Java and a much easier to learn and use language. I'd also read the Python tutorial, seen various Python programs and liked t...

  • About the Python Software Foundation

    ...Python Software Foundation The Python Software Foundation is the organization behind the open source Python programming language. We are devoted to creating the conditions for Python and the Python community to grow and thrive. We fulfill our mission through these core activities: Infrastructure STRUCTURE AND STABILITY SO THE PYTHON LANGUAGE, ITS CONTRIBUTORS, AND USERS CAN THRIVE. We distribute Python, free of charge and available to all, for ever. We are the stewards of Python intellectual ...

  • Release – Python 3.9.17

    Version: None

    Released: June 6, 2023

    This is a security release of Python 3.9 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.9.17, a security 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. Security content in this …

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  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 31-May-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 31-May-2003 May 31, 2003 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.2.3 New release enhances powerful programming language FREDERICKSBURG, Va., [May 31, 2003] -- The Python Software Foundation announces the release of version 2.2.3 of the Python programming language. This maintenance release introduces over 120 enhancements to the language and its extensive standard libraries...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 9-Mar-2005

    ...downloads are available at www.python.org. About the Python Software Foundation The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a non-profit organization devoted to advancing Open Source technology related to the Python programming language. The PSF holds the intellectual property rights to Python and plans to fund portions of future development of the language. Additional information on the PSF is available at www.python.org/psf. To make a tax-deductible donation, please visit www.pytho...

  • Release – Python 3.2.6rc1

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 4, 2014

    This is a security-fix source-only release. The last binary release was 3.2.5. The list of fixed security related issues can be found in the NEWS file. New features of the 3.2 series, compared to 3.1 Python 3.2 is a continuation of the efforts to improve and stabilize the …

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  • Release – Python 3.9.16

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 6, 2022

    This is a security release of Python 3.9 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.9.16, a security 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. Security content in this …

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  • PSF Sponsorship

    ...Python community and ask our sponsors to help us in this endeavor. Here are some suggestions for our sponsor companies that demonstrate a willingness to help the Python community: Offer to run a Python-related meetup periodically Support a local meetup by providing a free venue, speakers or food and beverage Sponsor PyCon and/or a regional Python conference or event Support the PSF’s mission to help the language and support its communities by using OSS libraries written in Python. Be a good FOS...

  • Release – Python 3.12.0a7

    Version: None

    Released: April 4, 2023

    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, 3.12.0a7 is the seventh and final alpha release of 3.12. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current …

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