Python Programming Language
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What is the release year of Python 3.0?

  • 2010
  • 2008 (correct)
  • 2005
  • 2015

    • What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility?

  • To compile Python code
  • To debug Python code
  • To translate Python 3 code to Python 2
  • To automate the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3 (correct)

    • What is the current status of Python 2.7?

  • Deprecated
  • Unsupported (correct)
  • Supported
  • Obsolete

    • Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?

    <p>PyPy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the latest stable release of Python as of October 2023?

    <p>Python 3.12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Python Programming Language

    • A high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability with significant indentation.
    • Dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms including structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.

    History of Python

    • Invented in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum as a successor to the ABC programming language.
    • First released in 1991 as Python 0.9.0.
    • Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018.

    Major Releases

    • Python 2.0 released in 2000 with new features like list comprehensions and Unicode support.
    • Python 3.0 released in 2008, a major revision not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.
    • Python 2.7, released in 2020, was the last release of Python 2.

    Current Status

    • Python consistently ranks as one of the most popular programming languages.
    • Widely used in the machine learning community.
    • As of 2023, Python 3.12 is the stable release, and 3.12 and 3.11 are the only versions with active support.

    Notable Changes

    • Python 3.11 introduced increased program execution speed and improved error reporting.
    • Python 3.12 added new syntax and typing support, including a new soft keyword type and exception handling improvements.

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