New release for UPDATED packages
python3 3.12.12-1 python3-devel 3.12.12-1 CHANGES python3 is a virtual packages that now points to python312 instead of python39 CYGWIN CHANGES Only python 3.9 and 3.12 are updated. Python 2, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 are not anymore supported upstream. https://devguide.python.org/versions/#versions The main packages include postinstall script that use "alternatives" to define for /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/idle3 /usr/bin/pydoc3 a default to the highest package available. $ alternatives --display python python - status is auto. link currently points to /usr/bin/python3.12 /usr/bin/python3.12 - priority 312 /usr/bin/python3.9 - priority 39 Current `best' version is /usr/bin/python3.12. Rationale: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0394/ In other systems as Debian /usr/bin/python is discouraged. DESCRIPTION Python is a programming language that lets you work quickly and integrate systems more effectively. Python is powerful... and fast; plays well with others; runs everywhere; is friendly & easy to learn; is Open. HOMEPAGE https://www.python.org/ Regards Marco Atzeri If you have questions or comments, please send them to the cygwin mailing list at: cygwin (at) cygwin (dot) com . -- *** CYGWIN-ANNOUNCE UNSUBSCRIBE INFO *** The easiest way to unsubscribe is to visit <https://cygwin.com/mailman/options/cygwin-announce>, and click 'Unsubscribe'. If you need more information on unsubscribing, start reading here: <https://sourceware.org/lists.html#unsubscribe>.
