This document describes the development and release schedule for Python 2.7.
Python 2.7 is the end of the Python 2.x series, and is succeeded by Python 3. See the “Sunsetting Python 2” FAQ on python.org for a general overview.
Update (April 2014)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 Steve Dower Mac installers Ned Deily Maintenance releasesBeing the last of the 2.x series, 2.7 received bugfix support until 2020. Support officially stopped January 1 2020, and 2.7.18 code freeze occurred on January 1 2020, but the final release occurred after that date.
Dates of previous maintenance releases:
The release schedule for 2.7.0 was:
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