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  • Python Distutils-SIG: Tasks and Division of Labour

    Python Distutils-SIG: Tasks and Division of Labour Python Distutils-SIG Tasks and Division of Labour At the Seventh International Python Conference Developer's Day session "Extension Building Considered Painful", we enumerated the tasks necessary to develop, distribute, and install Python modules; arrived at a rough consensus regarding the division of labour necessary to conceptualize any distribution/installation system; and came up with a proposed user...

  • Python Distutils-SIG: Tasks and Division of Labour

    Python Distutils-SIG: Tasks and Division of Labour Python Distutils-SIG Tasks and Division of Labour At the Seventh International Python Conference Developer's Day session "Extension Building Considered Painful", we enumerated the tasks necessary to develop, distribute, and install Python modules; arrived at a rough consensus regarding the division of labour necessary to conceptualize any distribution/installation system; and came up with a proposed user...

  • Release – Python 3.5.5rc1

    Version: None

    Released: Jan. 23, 2018

    Python 3.5.5rc1 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.5rc1 was released on January 23rd, 2018. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only improvements between Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.5

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 5, 2018

    Python 3.5.5 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.5 was released on February 4th, 2018. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only improvements between Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.0

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    Released: Sept. 13, 2015

    Python 3.5.0 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.0 was released on September 13th, 2015. Major new features of the 3.5 series, compared to 3.4 Among the new major new features …

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  • Python Distutils-SIG: Design Proposal

    Python Distutils-SIG: Design Proposal Python Distutils-SIG (Prerequisites: please read the proposed interface before trying to plough through this design document; it is very much a sequel to the interface document.) Design Proposal The Distutils' point of view setup.py only has to import one module, distutils.core. This module is responsible for parsing all command-line arguments to setup.py (even though the interpretation of options is di...

  • Python Distutils-SIG: Design Proposal

    Python Distutils-SIG: Design Proposal Python Distutils-SIG (Prerequisites: please read the proposed interface before trying to plough through this design document; it is very much a sequel to the interface document.) Design Proposal The Distutils' point of view setup.py only has to import one module, distutils.core. This module is responsible for parsing all command-line arguments to setup.py (even though the interpretation of options is di...

  • Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (November 11, 2003)

    Python Software Foundation: Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting (November 11, 2003) The Python Software Foundation Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors November 11, 2003 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation (the "PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat at 18:00 GMT. Guido van Rossum, president of the Foundation and chairman of the Board, presided at the meeting. 1. Attendance The following members of the Board of Directors were presen...

  • 2012-01-16 PSF Board Meeting Minutes

    2012-01-16 PSF Board Meeting Minutes The Python Software Foundation Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors January 16, 2012 A regular meeting of the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") Board of Directors was held over Internet Relay Chat beginning at 16:00 UTC, 16 January 2012. 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. &q...

  • SIG for XML Processing in Python

    SIG for XML Processing in Python SIG for XML Processing in Python This list has been created to provide a forum for discussion and implementation of tools to make Python an excellent choice for XML processing. Mission Statement XML is the Extensible Markup Language, a standard defined by the World Wide Web Consortium. Originally developed as a standard to enable the interchange of structured data, XML has expanded to encompass databases, distributed computing, and so on. The XM...

  • What is Python? Executive Summary

    What is Python? Executive Summary What is Python? Executive Summary Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. Its high-level built in data structures, combined with dynamic typing and dynamic binding, make it very attractive for Rapid Application Development, as well as for use as a scripting or glue language to connect existing components together. Python's simple, easy to learn syntax emphasizes readability and therefore r...

  • Release – Python 3.5.6rc1

    Version: None

    Released: July 20, 2018

    Python 3.5.6rc1 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.6rc1 was released on July 19th, 2018. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.6

    Version: None

    Released: Aug. 2, 2018

    Python 3.5.6 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.6 was released on August 2nd, 2018. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.7rc1

    Version: None

    Released: March 4, 2019

    Python 3.5.7rc1 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.7rc1 was released on March 4th, 2019. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.7

    Version: None

    Released: March 18, 2019

    Python 3.5.7 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.7 was released on March 18th, 2019. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.8rc1

    Version: None

    Released: Sept. 9, 2019

    Python 3.5.8rc1 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.8rc1 was released on September 9th, 2019. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.8rc2

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 12, 2019

    Python 3.5.8rc2 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.8rc2 was released on October 12th, 2019. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.5.8

    Version: None

    Released: Oct. 29, 2019

    Python 3.5.8 Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life. Python 3.5.10, the final release of the 3.5 series, is available here. Python 3.5.8 was released on October 29th, 2019. Python 3.5 has now entered "security fixes only" mode, and as such the only changes since Python 3.5.4 …

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  • Release – Python 3.13.12

    Version: None

    Released: Feb. 3, 2026

    This is the twelfth maintenance release of Python 3.13 Note: This is Python 3.13.12, a maintenance release for Python 3.13. Python 3.14 is now the latest feature release series of Python 3. Get the latest release of 3.14.x here. Python 3.13.12 is the twelfth maintenance release of …

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  • Bugs in Python 2.5.2c1

    Bugs in 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 ...

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