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Questions and Answers
Which Python version is currently supported with active and security support?
Which Python version is currently supported with active and security support?
- 3.11 (correct)
- 3.7
- 3.12 (correct)
- 3.10
What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility?
What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility?
- Test Python code
- Check for security patches
- Translate Python 2 code to Python 3 (correct)
- Translate Python 3 code to Python 2
Why was Python 2.7's end-of-life postponed?
Why was Python 2.7's end-of-life postponed?
- Due to the release of Python 3.10
- Due to concern that a large body of existing code could not easily be forward-ported to Python 3 (correct)
- Due to lack of security patches
- Due to the development of PyPy
What is the current status of Python 2.7?
What is the current status of Python 2.7?
What is PyPy?
What is PyPy?
What is a key feature of Python's design philosophy?
What is a key feature of Python's design philosophy?
What is Python often described as due to its comprehensive standard library?
What is Python often described as due to its comprehensive standard library?
Who is credited with inventing Python?
Who is credited with inventing Python?
When was Python 2.0 released?
When was Python 2.0 released?
What was the title given to Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
What was the title given to Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
Study Notes
Python Overview
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language.
- It emphasizes code readability with significant indentation.
- Python is dynamically typed and garbage-collected.
Programming Paradigms
- Supports multiple programming paradigms, including:
- Structured (particularly procedural)
- Object-oriented
- Functional programming
History
- Guido van Rossum began working on Python in the late 1980s as a successor to the ABC programming language.
- Python 0.9.0 was first released in 1991.
- Python 2.0 was released in 2000, and Python 3.0 was released in 2008.
Releases
- Python 2.7.18, released in 2020, was the last release of Python 2.
- Python 3.0 introduced many major new features, including list comprehensions and Unicode support.
- Releases of Python 3 include the 2to3 utility, which automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3.
Support and Updates
- Python 2.7 and older are officially unsupported.
- Only Python 3.8 and later are currently supported (as of 2023).
- Unofficial Python implementation, PyPy, continues to support Python 2.
Security Updates
- Security updates were expedited in 2021 and 2022 due to security issues.
- Python 3.10.4, 3.9.12, and 3.8.13 were released to address security issues.
- Python 3.9.13 and later only receive security fixes.
Recent Releases
- As of October 2023, Python 3.12 is the stable release.
- Python 3.12 and 3.11 are the only versions with active support.
- Notable changes in 3.11 include increased program execution speed and improved error reporting.
- Python 3.12 adds new syntax to the language, including the new (soft) keyword type.
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Learn about Python, a high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its readability and versatility. Discover its features, design philosophy, and applications.
