Foundation announced today the release of version 2.2.1 of the Python
programming language and standard libraries.
This release includes over 100 enhancements for users of version 2.2 of
Python.
“We’re pleased to offer this release to the Python users community. As
we move towards the next major release of Python, we remain committed
to supporting users with incremental enhancements such as those found
in this release,” said Guido van Rossum, creator of Python and
president of the Python Software Foundation.
About Python
Python is a powerful object oriented programming language that is
developed and maintained by a global community of Open Source
contributors, under the oversight of the Python Software Foundation.
Python’s unique blend of simplicity and power excels in a wide range of
business and research development tasks, including the construction of
web applications, complex business solutions, and large desktop
applications.
“Python is everywhere at ILM. It’s used to extend the capabilities of
our applications, as well as providing the glue between them. Every CG
image we create has involved Python somewhere in the process,” said
Philip Peterson, Principal Engineer, Research & Development, Industrial
Light & Magic.
Python significantly increases programmer productivity over languages
such as C, C++, Java, and Visual Basic. The language’s global user base
is estimated in the hundreds of thousands and is growing rapidly.
Key features of Python include:
- Object orientation, modular name spaces, exceptions, and multi-threading
- High-level dynamic data typing and very late binding
- Tight integration with C, C++, and Java modules
- May be compiled to Java byte code for use in any JVM
- String and regular expression processing
- Extensive XML and web services support
- HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, NNTP, telnet, and other IP protocols
- HTML, MIME, base64, binhex, uuencode, and other internet data handling
- GUI development and multimedia services
- Unit testing, profiling, and documentation generation
- Restricted execution security option
- Available third party modules for database access, math, 3D modeling,
image processing, LDAP, WebDAV, jabber, MIDI, and much more
Python runs on Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, OS/2, WinCE,
and many other operating systems. Full source code is available for the
language and associated standard libraries.
About the PSF
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a non-profit organization
devoted to advancing Open Source technology related to the Python
programming language. The PSF holds the intellectual property rights
to Python.
Additional information and downloads are available at www.python.org.
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