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  • Python For Beginners

    ...Python's many libraries and the language reference for a complete (though somewhat dry) explanation of Python's syntax. If you are looking for common Python recipes and patterns, you can browse the ActiveState Python Cookbook Looking for Something Specific? If you want to know whether a particular application, or a library with particular functionality, is available in Python there are a number of possible sources of information. The Python web site provides a Python Package Index (also known ...

  • Grants - Frequently Asked Questions

    ...Python User Group (PUG) website hosting costs? A. The Python Software Foundation (PSF) covers website hosting costs for approved fiscal sponsored Python User Groups or events. If you are developing a hosting or event advertising plan for your PUG, please research the following open source options before applying for a grant: Oregon State University's Open Source Lab (OSU OSL) hosting services: the PSF has a partnership with OSU OSL for website and server hosting for free or discounted for open ...

  • Python 3.0 Release

    Python 3.0 Release Python 3.0 Python 3.0 is end-of-lifed with the release of Python 3.1. All users of Python 3.0.x should upgrade to the most recent version of Python 3; please see the downloads pages. Python 3.0 has been replaced by a newer bugfix release of Python. Please download Python 3.0.1 instead. Python 3.0 final was released on December 3rd, 2008. Python 3.0 (a.k.a. "Python 3000" or "Py3k") is a new version of the language that is incompatible with the 2.x line ...

  • Release – Python 3.0.0

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 3, 2008

    Python 3.0 final was released on December 3rd, 2008. Python 3.0 (a.k.a. "Python 3000" or "Py3k") is a new version of the language that is incompatible with the 2.x line of releases. The language is mostly the same, but many details, especially how built-in objects like dictionaries and …

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  • Python 3.1.1 Release

    Python 3.1.1 Release Python 3.1.1 Python 3.1.1 has been superseded by 3.1.2. You can download 3.1.2. Python 3.1.1 was released on August 17th, 2009. Python 3.1 is a continuation of the work started by Python 3.0, the new backwards-incompatible series of Python. Improvements in this release include: An ordered dictionary type Various optimizations to the int type New unittest features including test skipping and new assert methods. A much faster io module Tile support for Tkinter A pure Pyth...

  • Python 3.1.2 Release

    ...Python reference implementation of the import statement New syntax for nested with statements See these resources for further information: What's New in 3.1? What's new in Python 3000 Python 3.1.2 Change Log Online Documentation Conversion tool for Python 2.x code: 2to3 Report bugs at http://bugs.python.org. Help fund Python and its community by donating to the Python Software Foundation. Download This is a production release. Please report any bugs you may encounter to http://bugs.python....

  • Release – Python 3.1.1

    Version: None

    Released: Aug. 17, 2009

    Python 3.1.1 has been superseded by 3.1.2. You can download 3.1.2. Python 3.1.1 was released on August 17th, 2009. Python 3.1 is a continuation of the work started by Python 3.0, the new backwards-incompatible series of Python. Improvements in this release include: An …

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  • Release – Python 3.1.2

    Version: None

    Released: March 20, 2010

    Note: It is recommended that you use the latest bug fix release of the 3.1 series, 3.1.4. Python 3.1.2 was released on March 21st, 2010. The Python 3.1 version series is a continuation of the work started by Python 3.0, the new backwards-incompatible series of …

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  • Known bugs in Python 2.2

    ...python.org/">documentation bundle</a> ("Distributing Python Modules"). </ul> <h3>Incompatibilities between Python 2.1[.1] and Python 2.2</h3> <p>The following visible differences between Python 2.2 and previous versions are intentional. <ul> <p><li>Not everything is listed here; for the full list see the <a href="http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/~checkout~/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS?rev=1.337.2.4 "...

  • 2007-11-12 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...Python logo on business cards, allowing use of the unaltered logo, but making it clear that it can't be used in a misleading way to imply connection with the PSF or being a developer of Python. He will also request a sample for final approval. Status: done. Section 7, EuroPython Travel Funding: S. Holden will write to Laura Creighton and to the EuroPython organizers with a summary of our position, to request a concrete proposal for EuroPython travel funding and a justification of need (EuroPyt...

  • 2011-11-21 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...Code-In 2011 PSF was not accepted for Google Code-In 2011, the high school program run over the Winter by the GSoC team at Google. The largest three organizations which would operate under the PSF (MoinMoin, SymPy, and PySoy) were accepted individually and there was insufficient interest from python-dev or smaller Python projects to meet the requisite 40 example student tasks. Three accepted Python organizations (out of 18 total) is an overall win for the Python community. Smaller Python project...

  • PSF Membership Types & FAQ

    ...Python development efforts all over the world. In addition, the PSF underwrites and runs PyCon US, the primary Python community conference. The PSF serves as a primary point of contact for organizations seeking to work with Python, to support Python, or to sponsor Python development. The PSF provides a structure by which work, donations and sponsorships can be coordinated worldwide. The PSF also holds and protects the intellectual property associated with Python and the Python community - like t...

  • Python 2.6.9 Release

    ...Python 2.6 series is now officially retired. All official maintenance for Python 2.6, including security patches, has ended. For ongoing maintenance releases, please see the Python 2.7 series. The NEWS file lists every change in each alpha, beta, release candidate, and final release of Python 2.6. What's New in Python 2.6. Report bugs at http://bugs.python.org. Read the Python license. PEP 361 set out the development schedule for 2.6. Help fund Python and its community by donating to the P...

  • Bugs in Python 2.3

    ...Python 2.3 IDLE now executes code in a separate process. To communicate between the main process and executing processes, IDLE opens a socket to 127.0.0.1 (the local machine). Some firewalls running on Windows machines interfere with this and can cause either silent failures or erroneous popup windows from the firewall. This problem only occurs if you run a firewall on the same machine as IDLE. IDLE fails to start on Windows if installed to a directory with a space (e.g. C:\Program Files)....

  • Bugs in Python 2.5.2c1

    ...Python 2.5.2c1 In the default installation directory (C:Python25), NTFS permission inheritance gives write access to the Python installation for all users of the system. If untrusted users have access to the system, there are two solutions to the problem: either install to the Program Files folder (where only Power Users get write access to the installation), or edit the access control list to remove the write permission. If write control should only be granted to Administrators, the command:...

  • Bugs in Python 2.5.3c1

    ...Python 2.5.3c1 In the default installation directory (C:Python25), NTFS permission inheritance gives write access to the Python installation for all users of the system. If untrusted users have access to the system, there are two solutions to the problem: either install to the Program Files folder (where only Power Users get write access to the installation), or edit the access control list to remove the write permission. If write control should only be granted to Administrators, the command:...

  • Bugs in Python 2.5.3c1

    ...Python 2.5.3c1 In the default installation directory (C:Python25), NTFS permission inheritance gives write access to the Python installation for all users of the system. If untrusted users have access to the system, there are two solutions to the problem: either install to the Program Files folder (where only Power Users get write access to the installation), or edit the access control list to remove the write permission. If write control should only be granted to Administrators, the command:...

  • Python Software Foundation Board Meeting Minutes 2006-02-25

    Python Software Foundation Board Meeting Minutes 2006-02-25 The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors February 25, 2006 A special meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held at PyCon in Dallas at 12:15 CST (18:15 UTC), 25 February 2006. Stephan Deibel presided at the meeting. 1   Attendance The following members of the Board of Directors were present at the meeting: Stephan Deibel, Mart...

  • Release – Python 3.2.6

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 12, 2014

    This is a security-fix source-only release. The last binary release was 3.2.5. With the 3.2.6 release, and five years after its first release, the Python 3.2 series is now officially retired. All official maintenance for Python 3.2, including security patches, has ended. For ongoing maintenance releases, please see …

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  • Release – Python 3.6.10rc1

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 11, 2019

    Note Python 3.8 is now released and is the latest feature release of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.8.x here. Python 3.6.10rc1 is the release candidate preview of the next security fix release of Python 3.6. Python 3.6.8 was the final bugfix release for …

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