[RELEASE] Python 3.13.1, 3.12.8, 3.11.11, 3.10.16 and 3.9.21 are now available

Another big release day! Python 3.13.1 and 3.12.8 were regularly scheduled releases, but they do contain a few security fixes. That makes it a nice time to release the security-fix-only versions too, so everything is as secure as we can make it.

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0 (final) released

After all the shenanigans two weeks ago – everyone discovering nasty little problems in release candidate 2 – the last week was suspiciously quiet, and therefore I can finally say: Pyth

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0rc3 and 3.12.7 released.

This is not the release you’re looking for… (unless you’re looking for 3.12.7.) Because no plan survives contact with reality, instead of the actual Python 3.13.0 release we have a new Python 3.13 release candidate today. Python 3.13.0rc3 rolls back the incremental cyclic garbage collector (GC),

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.5 released

Python 3.12.5 is now available: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3125/ This is the fifth maintenance release of Python 3.12 Python 3.12 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. 3.12.5 is the latest mainten

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0 release candidate 1 released

Python 3.13 *release candidate 1* is now available. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130rc1/ This is the first release candidate of Python 3

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0 beta 4 released.

Python 3.13.0b4, the final beta of Python 3.13, is now available: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130b4/ *This is a beta preview of Python 3.13* Python 3.13 is still in development. This release, 3.13.0b4, is the *final* beta release preview of 3.13. Beta release previews are i

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0 beta 3 released.

The *next to last* Python 3.13 beta version, beta 3, is now released: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130b3/ *This is a beta preview of Python 3.13* Python 3.13 is still in development. This release, 3.13.0b3, is the third of four beta release previews of 3.13. Beta release prev

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.4 released

Last minute bugs in test environments notwithstanding, 3.12.4 is now available! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3124/

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0 beta 2 released.

After a little bit of a delay (I blame the flat tire on my rental car), 3.13.0b2 is released: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130b2/

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0 beta 1 released

After a little bit of excitement discovering new bugs during the release, *it’s done*: 3.13.0 beta 1 is released, the 3.13 branch has been created, and features for 3.13 are frozen! The main branch is now 3.14.0a0. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130b1/ *This is a beta preview of

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.3 and 3.13.0a6 released

*It’s time to eclipse the Python 3.11.9 release with two releases*, one of which is the *very last alpha release of Python 3.13*: Python 3.12.3 300+ of the finest commits went into this latest maintenance release

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0a5 is now available

We’re getting closer and closer… Alpha 5 is here. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130a5/ *This is an early developer preview of Python 3.13* Major new features of the 3.13 series, compared to 3.12 Python 3.13 is still in development. This release, 3.13.0a5, is the fifth of six pl

[RELEASE] Python 3.13.0a4 is now available

It’s time for Python 3.13.0 alpha 4 (now with SPDX SBOM OMG!): https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130a4/ *This is an early developer preview of Python 3.13* Major new featu

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.2 and 3.11.8 now available.

*Python 3.12.2 and 3.11.8 are here! *In addition to all the usual bugfixes, these releases contain a small security fix: hidden .pth files are no longer automatically read and executed as part of Python startup. (New releases

Python 3.13.0a3 is now available.

We silently skipped releasing in December (it was too close to the holidays, a lot of people were away) so by date you may have been expecting alpha 4, but instead it’s alpha 3: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130a3/ *This is an early developer preview of Python 3.13*

Python 3.12.1 is now available

Python 3.12.1 is now available. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3121/ This is the first maintenance release of Python 3.12 Python 3.12 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizations. 3.12.1 is the latest maintena

Python 3.13.0 alpha 2 now available.

Well, well, well, it’s time for Python 3.13.0 alpha 2! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130a2/ *This is an early developer preview of Python 3.13* Major new features of

Python 3.13.0 alpha 1 now available.

It’s not a very exciting release (yet), but it’s time for the first alpha of Python 3.13 anyway! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3130a1/ *This is an early developer preview of Python 3.13*

Python 3.12.0 (final) now available.

Finally, it’s final! The final release of Python 3.12.0 (final) is here! https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3120/ This is the stable release of Python 3.12.0 Python 3.12.0 is the newest major release of the Python programming language, and it contains many new features and optimizati

Python 3.12.0 rc3 (final release candidate I promise!) now available

I'm pleased to announce the release of Python 3.12 release candidate 3. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3120rc3/ This is the second release candidate of Python 3.12.0 This release, *3.12.0rc3*, is the absolutely last release preview for Python 3.12. There will be *no ABI change

Python 3.12.0 rc2 (final release candidate) now available.

I'm pleased to announce the release of Python 3.12 release candidate 2. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3120rc2/ This is the second release candidate of Python 3.12.0 This release, *3.12.0rc2*, is the last release preview for Python 3.12. There will be *no ABI changes* from this

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.0 release candidate 1 released

I'm pleased to announce the release of Python 3.12.0rc1: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3120rc1/ This is the first release candidate of Python 3.12.0 This release, *3.12.0rc1*, is the penultimate release preview. Entering the release candidate phase, only reviewed code changes wh

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.0 beta 4 released

Not much time left! I’ve released 3.12.0 beta 4. We’re now in the run-up to rc1, so keep that in mind when you backport to the 3.12 branch. https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3120b4/ *This is a beta preview of Python 3.12* Python 3.12 is still in development. This release, 3.12.0b4,

[RELEASE] Python 3.12.0 beta 3 released

We’re getting close! 3.12.0 beta 3 has been released: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3120b3/ *This is a beta preview of Python 3.12* Python 3.12 is still in development. This release, 3.12.0b3, is the third of four beta release previews of 3.12. Beta release previews are intend