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  • What's New In Python 3.0

    What's New In Python 3.0 (editors: check NEWS.help for information about editing NEWS using ReST.) What's New in Python 3.0 final Release date: 03-Dec-2008 Core and Builtins Issue #3996: On Windows, the PyOS_CheckStack function would cause the interpreter to abort ("Fatal Python error: Could not reset the stack!") instead of throwing a MemoryError. Issue #3689: The list reversed iterator now supports __length_hint__ instead of __len__. Behavior now matches other reversed ite...

  • Python.org Maintenance and Administration

    Python.org Maintenance and Administration Warning This document is outdated. Please visit https://pythondotorg.readthedocs.io/ for up-to-date information about maintaining python.org. Python.org Maintenance and Administration This document is incomplete; we're updating it as questions come up. If you have questions, try the webmaster alias first, then pydotorg-www if you don't get a response. Getting Started To learn how to maintain the Python.org website, please read the Python.org Websi...

  • Unifying types and classes in Python 2.2

    Unifying types and classes in Python 2.2 Unifying types and classes in Python 2.2 Python Version: 2.2 (For a newer version of this tutorial, see Python 2.2.3) Guido van Rossum This paper is an incomplete draft. I am soliciting feedback. If you find any problems, please write me at guido@python.org. Table of Contents Introduction Subclassing built-in types Built-in types as factory functions Introspecting instances of built-in types Static methods and class met...

  • Python Software Foundation: Accounts Payable

    Python Software Foundation: Accounts Payable Accounts Payable All outgoing payments from the Python Software Foundation are handled by Accounts Payable. Individuals and organizations expecting payments from the PSF should review the pages below for important information about taxes and payments from the PSF. Vendor Policies Payment Options For accounts payable inquiries not addressed on the two pages linked above, please reach out to the PSF accounting team.

  • Python Buildbot

    Python Buildbot The Python development team builds and tests on many machines, architectures and configurations. These variations are divided into two categories: stable and unstable. The stable versions are the primary platforms that should always have all tests passing. We manage all our main branches for stability. We strive to keep all configurations passing all tests, but sometimes we require specialized expertise to fix problems. If you can help fix problems on an unstable platform, ...

  • Release – Python 3.9.21

    Version: None

    Released: Dec. 3, 2024

    This is a security release of Python 3.9 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.9.21, a security bugfix release for the legacy 3.9 series. Python 3.13 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.13.x here. Security content …

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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, …

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  • Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements

    Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements Python Distutils-SIG Requirements The proposed Module Distribution Utilities for Python, or distutils for short, are needed to fill a number of long-standing holes in the Python distribution and culture. In roughly decreasing order of priority: There must be an easy, standardized way for users and administrators to add new modules (including extension modules) to an existing Python installatio...

  • Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements

    Python Distutils-SIG: Requirements Python Distutils-SIG Requirements The proposed Module Distribution Utilities for Python, or distutils for short, are needed to fill a number of long-standing holes in the Python distribution and culture. In roughly decreasing order of priority: There must be an easy, standardized way for users and administrators to add new modules (including extension modules) to an existing Python installatio...

  • 2008-07-14 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2008-07-14 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors July 14, 2008 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 14 July 2008. Steve Holden presided at the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2   Minutes of Past Meetings 3   Status of Past...

  • Release – Python 3.6.0rc1

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    Released: Dec. 6, 2016

    Python 3.6.0rc1 Python 3.6.0rc1 was released on 2016-12-06. 3.6.0rc1 is the first release candidate for the 3.6.0 release. Code for 3.6.0 is now frozen. Assuming no release critical problems are found prior to the 3.6.0 final release date, currently 2016-12-16, the 3.6.0 final release will be the …

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  • Release – Python 3.6.0rc2

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    Released: Dec. 16, 2016

    Python 3.6.0rc2 Python 3.6.0rc2 was released on 2016-12-16. 3.6.0rc2 is the second release candidate for the 3.6.0 release. Code for 3.6.0 is now frozen. Assuming no release critical problems are found prior to the 3.6.0 final release date, currently 2016-12-23, the 3.6.0 final release will be the …

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  • Release – Python 3.9.6

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    Released: June 28, 2021

    This is the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.9 Note: The release you're looking at is Python 3.9.6, a 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. There's been …

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  • Release – Python 3.3.6

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 12, 2014

    Python 3.3.x has reached end-of-life. Python 3.3.7, the final security-fix release, is available here. This is a security-fix source-only release. The list of fixed security related issues can be found in the NEWS file. Major new features of the 3.3 series, compared to …

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  • 2010-05-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2010-05-10 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors May 10, 2010 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:05 UTC, 10 May 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 "...

  • Python Software Foundation Members Meeting Minutes 2006-02-24

    Python Software Foundation Members Meeting Minutes 2006-02-24 The Python Software Foundation Minutes of the 2006 Members Meeting February 24, 2006 The members of the Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") held its annual meeting on February 24, 2006 at 17:10 CST (23:10 UTC) in the Marriott Quorum Hotel in Dallas/Addison, Texas, USA (PyCon TX 2006). Stephan Deibel presided over the meeting. David Goodger prepared these minutes. Contents 1   Attendance 2 &nbs...

  • Release – Python 3.7.17

    Version: None

    Released: June 6, 2023

    This is a security release of Python 3.7 Note: The release you are looking at is Python 3.7.17, the final security bugfix release for the legacy 3.7 series which has now reached end-of-life and is no longer supported. See the downloads page for currently supported versions of Python. …

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

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

  • 2023 PSF Annual Impact Report

    2023 PSF Annual Impact Report The Python Software Foundation 2023 Annual Impact Report In 2023, we did MORE of a lot to contribute to the impact of our mission. We welcomed Seth Larson, Mike Fiedler, Marisa Comacho, and Marie Nordin, all fulfilling crucial roles in our support of the Python community. We celebrated the 20th anniversary of PyCon US in Salt Lake City, Utah. We were delighted to welcome seven new organizations into our Fiscal Sponsoree Program. And we are excited to share ...

  • Python Special Interest Groups - Guidelines

    Python Special Interest Groups - Guidelines Python SIG Creation Guidelines The guidelines for creation of new SIGs are rather informal, but a few key things are necessary. First we outline the general framework of the SIGs and then we describe what you have to do if you want us to create a new SIG. The SIG mailing lists are managed by GNU Mailman, a web-based interface for mailing lists written in Python. Un/subscription requests, archiving of messages, etc. all happen automatically, without...

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