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  • Python Documentation Index

    Python Documentation Index Python Essays In this directory I place short essays (anything from 500 to 5000 words) on various Python subjects. See also a collection of presentations I have given. See also my blog at blogspot.com and my previous blog at artima.com. --Guido van Rossum Table of contents (in mostly chronological order) Unifying types and classes in Python 2.2 (See below) Foreword for "Programming Python" (1st ed.) Written in 1996, this gives an overview of the earl...

  • Comparing Python to Other Languages

    Comparing Python to Other Languages Comparing Python to Other Languages Disclaimer: This essay was written sometime in 1997. It shows its age. It is retained here merely as a historical artifact. --Guido van Rossum Python is often compared to other interpreted languages such as Java, JavaScript, Perl, Tcl, or Smalltalk. Comparisons to C++, Common Lisp and Scheme can also be enlightening. In this section I will briefly compare Python to each of these languages. These comparison...

  • Bugs in Python 2.3.2

    Bugs in Python 2.3.2 <h3>Bugs in Python 2.3.2</h3> <ul> <li>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.</li> </ul> &...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of the 1st Meeting of Board of Directors

    Python Software Foundation: Minutes of the 1st Meeting of Board of Directors The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the 1st Meeting of Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Python Software Foundation (the "Corporation") held its first meeting on March 5, 2001 at the Hilton Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif. The directors attending were: Paul Everitt Greg Stein No directors were absent. On motion and by unanimous vote, Greg Stein was elected temporary Chairperson ...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.2.1

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.2.1 <h1>Linux RPMs for Python 2.2.1</h1> <!-- <p><font color="red">These are for the <b>2.2</b> release. Sorry.</font> --> <p>Except where noted, these RPMs are made available by Sean Reifschneider (<a href="mailto:jafo-rpms@tummy.com">jafo-rpms@tummy.com</a>). <h3>Having Problems?</h3> If you are having problems, please see the <a href="#FAQ">RPM Fr...

  • Release – Python 3.12.0a1

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    Released: Oct. 25, 2022

    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, 3.12.0a1 is the first of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the …

  • Release – Python 3.13.0rc1

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    Released: Aug. 1, 2024

    This is the first release candidate of Python 3.13.0 This release, 3.13.0rc1, is the penultimate release preview. Entering the release candidate phase, only reviewed code changes which are clear bug fixes are allowed between this release candidate and the final release. The second candidate (and the last planned …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.0rc2

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    Released: Sept. 6, 2024

    This is the second release candidate of Python 3.13.0 This release, 3.13.0rc2, is the final release preview. This release is expected to become the final 3.13.0 release, barring any critical bugs being discovered. The official release of 3.13.0 is scheduled for Tuesday, 2024-10-01. There will be no …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.0rc3

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    Released: Oct. 1, 2024

    This is the third release candidate of Python 3.13.0 This release, 3.13.0rc3, is the final release preview (no really) of 3.13. This release is expected to become the final 3.13.0 release, barring any critical bugs being discovered. The official release of 3.13.0 is now scheduled for Monday, 2024-10-07. …

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  • Release – Python 3.14.3

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    Released: Feb. 3, 2026

    This is third maintenance release of Python 3.14 Python 3.14.3 is the third maintenance release of 3.14, containing around 299 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.14.2. Major new features of the 3.14 series, compared to 3.13 Some of the major new features and changes …

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  • SIG for development of Python/C++ integration

    SIG for development of Python/C++ integration SIG for development of Python/C++ integration The Python C++ SIG is a forum for discussions about the integration of Python and C++, with an emphasis on the development of the Boost.Python library. At the point of this writing (Jan 2002), Boost.Python is undergoing a major rewrite to add powerful new features and to take full advantage of the new type system introduced in Python 2.2. Suggestions regarding the direction of the develop...

  • Agenda of 2009 PSF Members' Meeting, 27 March 2009

    Agenda of 2009 PSF Members' Meeting, 27 March 2009 The Python Software Foundation Agenda of the 2009 Members' Meeting March 27, 2009 This agenda was finalized on March 17, 2009. The annual PSF Members' Meeting will be held at PyCon 2009 on March 27, 2009 at 12:10 CDT (17:10 UTC) at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Chicago (Rosemont), Illinois, USA. Voting If you cannot attend the meeting you can vote by designating a proxy or by absentee ballot. A proxy designation is preferred; ...

  • 2012-12-19 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2012-12-19 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors December 19, 2012 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Group Conference Call via phone and Internet Relay Chat beginning at 18:00 CEST/ 12:00 EDT, on December 19 2012. Van Lindberg presided over the meeting. Ewa Jodlowska prepared the minutes. All votes are reported in the form "Y-N-A" (in favo...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.3.5

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.3.5 <h1>Linux RPMs for Python 2.3.5</h1> <p>Except where noted, these RPMs are made available by Sean Reifschneider (<a href="mailto:jafo-rpms@tummy.com">jafo-rpms@tummy.com</a>). <h3>Having Problems?</h3> If you are having problems, please see the <a href="#FAQ">RPM Frequently Asked Questions</a> section at the end of this document for possible solutions. <h3>RPMs For Other Platform...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2 <h1>Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2</h1> <p>Except where noted, these RPMs are made available by Sean Reifschneider (<a href="mailto:jafo-rpms@tummy.com">jafo-rpms@tummy.com</a>). <h3>Having Problems?</h3> If you are having problems, please see the <a href="#FAQ">RPM Frequently Asked Questions</a> section at the end of this document for possible solutions. <h3>RPMs For Other Platform...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2 <h1>Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2</h1> <p>Except where noted, these RPMs are made available by Sean Reifschneider (<a href="mailto:jafo-rpms@tummy.com">jafo-rpms@tummy.com</a>). <h3>Having Problems?</h3> If you are having problems, please see the <a href="#FAQ">RPM Frequently Asked Questions</a> section at the end of this document for possible solutions. <h3>RPMs For Other Platform...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2 <h1>Linux RPMs for Python 2.4.2</h1> <p>Except where noted, these RPMs are made available by Sean Reifschneider (<a href="mailto:jafo-rpms@tummy.com">jafo-rpms@tummy.com</a>). <h3>Having Problems?</h3> If you are having problems, please see the <a href="#FAQ">RPM Frequently Asked Questions</a> section at the end of this document for possible solutions. <h3>RPMs For Other Platform...

  • 2013-03-29 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2013-03-29 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors March 29, 2013 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Group Conference Call via phone and Internet Relay Chat beginning at 17:00 CET/ 12:00 EDT, on March 29 2013. Van Lindberg presided over the meeting. Ewa Jodlowska prepared the minutes. All votes are reported in the form "Y-N-A" (in favor-Y‚o...

  • Release – Python 3.14.1

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 2, 2025

    This is the first maintenance release of Python 3.14 Python 3.14.1 is the first maintenance release of 3.14, containing around 558 bugfixes, build improvements and documentation changes since 3.14.0. Major new features of the 3.14 series, compared to 3.13 Some of the major new features and …

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  • 2010-08-16 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2010-08-16 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors August 16, 2010 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:09 UTC, 16 August 2010. 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. "5-1-2" means &q...

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