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What was the initial end-of-life date set for Python 2.7?
Which Python version(s) are currently supported as of 2023?
What is the utility that automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3?
What is the main difference between Python 3.11 and 3.10?
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What is PyPy, according to the text?
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What is Python's design philosophy?
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What type of programming paradigms does Python support?
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What is Python often described as due to its comprehensive standard library?
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When was Python 2.0 released?
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What is the title given to Guido van Rossum by the Python community?
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Study Notes
Python Overview
- Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability.
- It is dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms.
- Python is known for its comprehensive standard library, earning it the nickname "batteries included" language.
History of Python
- 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 a major revision not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.
Python Development
- Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018.
- In 2019, a five-member Steering Council was elected to lead the project.
- Python 2.7's end-of-life was in 2020, and only Python 3.8 and later are currently supported.
Releases and Updates
- Python 2.0 introduced features like list comprehensions, cycle-detecting garbage collection, and Unicode support.
- Python 3.0 introduced many major features, with some backported to Python 2.6.x and 2.7.x.
- The 2to3 utility automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3.
- Python 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 have received security updates, with Python 3.11 and 3.12 being the current stable releases.
Security and Support
- Python 2.7 and older are officially unsupported, but some unofficial implementations continue to support Python 2.
- Security updates have been expedited due to security issues in all Python versions, including 2.7.
- Python 3.9, 3.8, and 3.7 receive only security fixes, while Python 3.11 and 3.12 have active support.
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