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What is the primary emphasis of Python's design philosophy?
What is the primary emphasis of Python's design philosophy?
What type of programming paradigm does Python support?
What type of programming paradigm does Python support?
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 began working on Python in the late 1980s?
Who began working on Python in the late 1980s?
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When was Python 2.0 released?
When was Python 2.0 released?
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What is the name of the operating system that Python was designed to interface with?
What is the name of the operating system that Python was designed to interface with?
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What is the title bestowed upon Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
What is the title bestowed upon Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
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When was the last release of Python 2?
When was the last release of Python 2?
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What was the initial end-of-life date for Python 2.7?
What was the initial end-of-life date for Python 2.7?
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What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility in Python 3?
What is the purpose of the 2to3 utility in Python 3?
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What is the current status of Python 2.7 and older versions?
What is the current status of Python 2.7 and older versions?
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Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?
Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?
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What was the reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
What was the reason for expediting security updates in 2021 and 2022?
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What is the current stable release of Python as of October 2023?
What is the current stable release of Python as of October 2023?
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What is a notable change in Python 3.11 compared to Python 3.10?
What is a notable change in Python 3.11 compared to Python 3.10?
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What is a new feature added to the Python language in Python 3.12?
What is a new feature added to the Python language in Python 3.12?
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Study Notes
General-purpose Programming Language
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language emphasizing code readability with significant indentation.
- It is dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms, including structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.
- Python is often described as a "batteries included" language due to its comprehensive standard library.
History
- Guido van Rossum began working on Python in the late 1980s as a successor to the ABC programming language.
- The first release, Python 0.9.0, was in 1991.
- Python 2.0 was released in 2000, and Python 3.0 was released in 2008, which was not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018.
- A five-member Steering Council was established in 2019 to lead the project.
Releases
- Python 2.7.18 was the last release of Python 2 in 2020.
- Python 3.x releases include the 2to3 utility, which automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3.
- Only Python 3.8 and later are currently supported (as of 2023).
- Security issues were fixed in Python 3.7.17, the final 3.7.x release.
- Python 2.7 and older are officially unsupported, but PyPy continues to support Python 2 with backported security updates.
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Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language emphasizing code readability. It supports multiple programming paradigms and has a comprehensive standard library.
