Update PEP 602 with 2 years of full support of Python 3.13+

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@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Status: Accepted
Type: Informational Type: Informational
Content-Type: text/x-rst Content-Type: text/x-rst
Created: 04-Jun-2019 Created: 04-Jun-2019
Post-History: 9-Oct-2023
Python-Version: 3.9 Python-Version: 3.9
@ -44,22 +45,28 @@ This PEP proposes that Python 3.X.0 will be developed for around
if necessary) and conclude with the release of the final release of if necessary) and conclude with the release of the final release of
Python 3.X.0. Python 3.X.0.
1½ year of full support, 3½ more years of security fixes 2 years of full support, 3 more years of security fixes
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After the release of Python 3.X.0, the 3.X series is maintained for After the release of Python 3.X.0, the 3.X series is maintained for
five years: five years:
- During the *first eighteen months* (1½ year) it receives bugfix - During the *first twenty four months* (2 years) it receives bugfix
updates and full releases (sources and installers for Windows and updates and full releases (sources and installers for Windows and
macOS) are made approximately every other month. macOS) are made approximately every other month.
- For the next *forty two months* (3½ years) it receives security - For the next *thirty six months* (3 years) it receives security
updates and source-only releases are made on an as-needed basis updates and source-only releases are made on an as-needed basis
(no fixed cadence). (no fixed cadence).
- The final source-only release is made *five years* after 3.X.0. - The final source-only release is made *five years* after 3.X.0.
Note: 2 years of full support start with
`Python 3.13 <https://peps.python.org/pep-0719/>`_. Python versions
3.9 - 3.12 operate on a calendar with 1½ year of full support, followed
by 3½ more years of security fixes.
Annual release cadence Annual release cadence
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