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  • Release – Python 3.12.0a2

    Version: None

    Released: Nov. 15, 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, 3.12.0a2 is the second of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current state …

  • Python Success Stories

    Python Success Stories This article was previously published on Builder.com Introduction Software engineers have long told their bosses and clients that they can have software "fast, cheap, or right," as long as they pick any two of those factors. Getting all three? Forget about it! But United Space Alliance (USA), NASA's main shuttle support contractor, had a mandate to provide software that meets all three criteria. Their experience with Python told them NASA's demands were within...

  • Download Python for other platforms

    Download Python for other platforms Python has been ported to a number of specialized and/or older platforms, listed below in alphabetical order. Note that these ports often lag well behind the latest Python release. Python for AIX AIX binary packages for Python are available from IBM AIX Toolbox in RPM format. They can be installed using dnf package manager. Visit the Get Started page for more details. Python for HP-UX You can purchase ActivePython (commercial and community versions, in...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (July 12, 2005)

    Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (July 12, 2005) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors July 12, 2005 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat at 17:00 UTC, July 12, 2005. Stephan Deibel presided at the meeting. 1   Attendance The following members of the Board of Directors were present at the meeting: Stephan ...

  • 2014-01-20 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2014-01-20 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors January 20, 2014 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 CET/ 12:00 EST, on January 20, 2014. Van Lindberg presided over the meeting. Ewa Jodlowska prepared the minutes. All votes are reported in the form "Y-N-A" (in favor-...

  • PSF Sponsorship Prospectus

    PSF Sponsorship Prospectus sponsorship sponsor prospectus PSF Sponsorship Program Your contributions matter and they make an IMPACT. Below are some of the ways the PSF uses its funding to support the Python community: Python Community Infrastructure The PSF supports the Python Package Index (PyPI), mail.python.org, wiki.python.org, and us.pycon.org. In addition to the costs of the community web services we provide, we need staff to expand our services programs and keep them running 24/...

  • Copy of PSF Bylaws Prior to March 2009 Members' Meeting

    Copy of PSF Bylaws Prior to March 2009 Members' Meeting Attention! This is a copy of the PSF bylaws as they existed prior to the 2009-03-27 PSF Members' Meeting. Also see: Text source of the old bylaws Proposed new bylaws & text source Description of differences between old & new bylaws (unified diff & context diff) Current bylaws Bylaws of the Python Software Foundation ARTICLE I Business Offices The corporation shall have such offices either within or outside the Stat...

  • 2013-02-06 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    ...lists also making sure emails are being answered/followed up on. I am continuing to read through all of the email threads that occur on the board/members mailing lists. 9.4   Document Creation The letters for PSF Sponsor Members has been created. KBK has sent me instructions for sending them out. They will be going out this week. I have been creating a series of reports for Van to assist with the PSF budget for 2013. 9.5   Research and Review nothing to repo...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.3.1

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.3.1 <h1>Linux RPMs for Python 2.3.1</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...

  • PSF Membership Types & FAQ

    PSF Membership Types & FAQ The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of the international community of Python programmers. —from the Mission Statement page What does it mean to be a member of the PSF? What membership classes are there? Who is allowed to vote? Why am I a Basic Member even though I’m a Supporting/Contributing/Fellow Member? How does a person become a PS...

  • Proxy Form - 2008-03-14 PSF Members' Meeting

    Proxy Form - 2008-03-14 PSF Members' Meeting This form was finalized on February 15, 2008. You may designate someone to vote on your behalf at the meeting, a proxy. Be sure that your designated proxy will be attending the meeting and is willing to act as your proxy. PSF members who have indicated their willingness to act as proxy are listed in the meeting agenda. The text source of this form can be found here (suitable for emailing). As a member of the Python Software Foundation (PSF)...

  • July 2010 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes (draft)

    July 2010 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes (draft) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the July 2010 Members' Meeting July 19, 2010 The Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held a semi-annual members' meeting on July 19, 2010 19:00 CEST at EuroPython, Birmingham, UK. Steve Holden presided over the meeting. Marc-André Lemburg and Pat Campbell prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Greetings & Roll Call 3   Rep...

  • PSF Distinguished Service Awards

    ...lists and has been known to always contribute in a friendly, funny, and helpful way. The Python Software Foundation thanks Tim Peters for his contributions to the CPython project and the greater Python community. 2015 Mark Hammond The 2015 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Mark Hammond. Mark's contributions to the Python community, particularly around the Windows platform, have been so influential to the livelihood of Python on Windows that he received a special thanks in the instal...

  • Linux RPMs for Python 2.4

    Linux RPMs for Python 2.4 Linux RPMs for Python 2.4 Except where noted, these RPMs are made available by Sean Reifschneider (jafo-rpms@tummy.com). Having Problems? If you are having problems, please see the RPM Frequently Asked Questions section at the end of this document for possible solutions. RPMs For Other Platforms For platforms in which binaries aren't available here, you can easily build binary RPMs directly from the Python SRPM. Simply download one of the .src.rp...

  • ...lists, and to the PSF blog (http://pyfound.blogspot.com/2006/12/call-for-nominations-of-psf-directors.html). We had a good response, with 4 new candidates stepping forward, in addition to the 8 incumbents. We have a total of 12 candidates for Director this year, but currently the Board is limited to 8 Directors. As Tim Peters put it, "the bigger the board, the more gets done." This motion aims to increase the limit on the number of Directors going forward. We learned in the past that...

  • 2009 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes

    2009 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the 2009 Members' Meeting March 27, 2009 The Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held its annual members' meeting on March 27, 2009 at 12:10 CDT (17:10 UTC) at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, USA (PyCon 2009 Chicago). The agenda is available here. Steve Holden presided over the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2 &nb...

  • 2011 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes (draft)

    2011 PSF Members' Meeting Minutes (draft) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the 2010 Members' Meeting March 11, 2011 The Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held an annual members' meeting on March 11, 2011 during lunch at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (PyCon 2011 Atlanta). Steve Holden presided over the meeting. Pat Campbell prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Greetings & Announcements ...

  • Release – Python 3.12.0a5

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 7, 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, 3.12.0a5 is the fifth of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current state …

  • Release – Python 3.12.0a6

    Version: None

    Released: March 8, 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, 3.12.0a6 is the sixth of seven planned alpha releases. Alpha releases are intended to make it easier to test the current state …

  • Python Success Stories

    ...lists, bots to build project plans, etc. We believe that by leveraging bots to handle well-understood and/or repetitive tasks, team members would have greater autonomy in addressing the high-value needs of their project. Hence the name of our company, Botonomy LLC. Python made our initial proof-of-concept experiments fast and painless to implement (even if the late nights and weekends weren't so painless). Many people have used the term "executable pseudo-code" to describe Python, and ...

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