python-peps/pep-0373.txt

PEP: 373
Title: Python 2.7 Release Schedule
Version: $Revision$
Last-Modified: $Date$
Author: Benjamin Peterson <benjamin@python.org>
Status: Active
Type: Informational
Content-Type: text/x-rst
Created: 3-Nov-2008
Python-Version: 2.7


Abstract
========

This document describes the development and release schedule for
Python 2.7.  The schedule primarily concerns itself with PEP-sized
items.  Small features may be added up to and including the first beta
release.  Bugs may be fixed until the final release.

Update
======

The End Of Life date (EOL, sunset date) for Python 2.7 has been moved
five years into the future, to 2020.  This decision was made to
clarify the status of Python 2.7 and relieve worries for those users
who cannot yet migrate to Python 3.  See also PEP 466.

This declaration does not guarantee that bugfix releases will be made
on a regular basis, but it should enable volunteers who want to
contribute bugfixes for Python 2.7 and it should satisfy vendors who
still have to support Python 2 for years to come.

There will be no Python 2.8 (see PEP 404).


Release Manager and Crew
========================

============================ ==================
Position                     Name
============================ ==================
2.7 Release Manager          Benjamin Peterson
Windows installers           Martin v. Loewis
Mac installers               Ned Deily
============================ ==================


Release Schedule
================

The current schedule is:

- 2.7 alpha 1 2009-12-05
- 2.7 alpha 2 2010-01-09
- 2.7 alpha 3 2010-02-06
- 2.7 alpha 4 2010-03-06
- 2.7 beta 1 2010-04-03
- 2.7 beta 2 2010-05-08
- 2.7 rc1 2010-06-05
- 2.7 rc2 2010-06-19
- 2.7 final 2010-07-03

Maintenance releases
====================

Being the last of the 2.x series, 2.7 will have an extended period of
maintenance. The current plan is to support it for at least 10 years
from the initial 2.7 release. This means there will be bugfix releases
until 2020.

Planned future release dates:

- 2.7.7 rc1 2014-05-17
- 2.7.7 final 2014-05-31
- 2.7.8 November 2014
- 2.7.9 May 2015
- beyond this date, releases as needed

Dates of previous maintenance releases:

- 2.7.1 2010-11-27
- 2.7.2 2011-07-21
- 2.7.3rc1 2012-02-23
- 2.7.3rc2 2012-03-15
- 2.7.3 2012-03-09
- 2.7.4rc1 2013-03-23
- 2.7.4 2013-04-06
- 2.7.5 2013-05-12
- 2.7.6rc1 2013-10-26
- 2.7.6 2013-11-10


Possible features for 2.7
=========================

Nothing here. [Note that a moratorium on core language changes is in effect.]


References
==========

None yet!



Copyright
=========

This document has been placed in the public domain.



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