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  • Release – Python 3.12.0rc3

    Version: None

    Released: Sept. 19, 2023

    This is the third release candidate of Python 3.12.0 This release, 3.12.0rc3, is the absolutely last release preview for Python 3.12. There will be no ABI changes from this point forward in the 3.12 series. The intent is for the final release of 3.12.0, scheduled for Monday, 2023-10-02, to …

  • Release – Python 3.11.6

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    Released: Oct. 2, 2023

    This is the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.11 Python 3.11.6 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 and changes in Python …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.10

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    Released: Sept. 5, 2020

    Python 3.5.10 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10 is the final release of 3.5. Python 3.5.10 was released on September 5th, 2020. Python 3.5.10 is the final release in the Python 3.5 series. As of this release, the 3.5 branch has been retired, no further changes to 3.5 will …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.0b4

    Version: None

    Released: July 11, 2023

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.12 Python 3.12 is still in development. This release, 3.12.0b4, is the final of four beta release previews of 3.12. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and to prepare their …

  • Python Success Stories

    ...Python's interpreted nature was also a benefit: Code ideas can easily be tested in the Python interactive shell, and lack of a compilation phase makes for a shorter edit/test cycle. All of these factors combine to make Python a terrific alternative to C++ and Java as a general purpose programming language. ForecastWatch.com was made possible because of the ease of programming complex tasks in Python, and the rapid development that Python allows. About the Author Eric Floehr specializes in larg...

  • Ancient Releases

    ...Python 0.9.1 out of the Usenet alt.sources archives and assemble a compressed tarball. It's here mostly as a historical relic. If you want a compiled binary (on Linux) you can install it with conda (ideally in its own conda environment): conda install -c davidmertz python=0.9 Skip Montanaro has created a GitHub repository of Python 0.9.1 source.

  • 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...

  • Release – Python 3.8.14

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    Released: Sept. 6, 2022

    This is a security release of Python 3.8 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.8.14, 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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  • Internet Relay Chat

    ...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 infrastructure discussion. #pydotorg is for discussion of this website, python.org. #distutils and #pypa are for Python packaging discussion. Other Sites IRC clients for many platforms can be found in the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Help Archive.

  • The Python type system SIG

    ...Python type system SIG The Python type system SIG This list has been created for discussions on issues related to Python's type system. Recently, the types SIG has come under attack for inactivity, and in response Paul Prescod has offered to guide the SIG towards accomplishing a single specific goal: to develop an optional static typing system for Python. The December 1999 archives of the SIG show the discussion that lead to this decision. Resources The following resources ar...

  • Python for Windows

    Python for Windows Python for Microsoft Windows (XP and later releases) Python releases include an excellent Windows installer. See the individual releases for details. You may also wish to download pywin32, Mark Hammond's add-on that includes the Win32 API, COM support, and Pythonwin extensions. It's available from the pywin32 project on SourceForge. Alternative Packages for Windows. ActiveState ActivePython (commercial and community versions, including scientific computing modules). Ac...

  • Release – Python 3.12.0b3

    Version: None

    Released: June 19, 2023

    This is a beta preview of Python 3.12 Python 3.12 is still in development. This release, 3.12.0b3, is the third of four beta release previews of 3.12. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and to prepare their …

  • Release – Python 3.4.10

    Version: None

    Released: March 18, 2019

    Python 3.4 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.4.10 is the final release of 3.4. Python 3.4.10 was released on March 18th, 2019. Python 3.4.10 is the final release in the Python 3.4 series. As of this release, the 3.4 branch has been retired, no further changes to 3.4 will be accepted, …

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  • Release – Python 3.12.5

    Version: None

    Released: Aug. 6, 2024

    This is the fifth 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. 3.12.5 is the latest maintenance release, containing more than 250 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.4. This version of …

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  • Using Windows Installer

    ...Python installation. For example, a different installation drive can be specified with TARGETDIR=R:\python24 The default TARGETDIR is [WindowsVolume]Python<version>. Due to a bug in python-2.4.msi, installing into a target dir that has a space in its name causes the IDLE and pydoc shortcuts to fail. Installation for All Users Adding ALLUSERS=1 causes an installation for all users. By default, the non-interactive installation install the package just for the curre...

  • Python Success Stories

    ...Python appeared to offer the prospect of having both clarity and productivity at the same time. And if we ever needed to make use of Java's class libraries there was always Jython, an implementation of Python for the JVM. The increasing number of Python books being published testified to the language's growing popularity, and the number of available libraries was beginning to rival Perl's. This convinced me to give Python a try. Python Finds a Home Soon thereafter, I introduced Python to my fe...

  • Release – Python 3.12.6

    Version: None

    Released: Sept. 6, 2024

    This is the sixth 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. 3.12.6 is the latest maintenance release, containing about 90 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.12.5. This is an expedited …

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  • Release – Python 3.14.0b3

    Version: None

    Released: June 17, 2025

    It's 3.14 beta 3! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3140b3/ This is a beta preview of Python 3.14 Python 3.14 is still in development. This release, 3.14.0b3, is the third of four planned beta releases. Beta release previews are intended to give the wider community the opportunity to test new features and bug fixes and …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.0a2

    Version: None

    Released: March 9, 2015

    Python 3.5.0a2 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.0a2 was released on March 9th, 2015. Major new features of the 3.5 series, compared to 3.4 Python 3.5 is still in development, and 3.5.0a1 is the second alpha release. …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.0a3

    Version: None

    Released: March 30, 2015

    Python 3.5.0a3 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.0a3 was released on March 30th, 2015. Major new features of the 3.5 series, compared to 3.4 Python 3.5 is still in development, and 3.5.0a1 is the second alpha release. …

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