
Python 3.14.0 is now
available
python.org/downloads/release/python-3140/
This is the stable
release of Python 3.14.0
Python 3.14.0 is the newest major release of the Python programming
language, and it contains many new features and optimisations compared
to Python 3.13.
Major
new features of the 3.14 series, compared to 3.13
Some of the major new features and changes in Python 3.14 are:
New features
For more details on the changes to Python 3.14, see What’s new in Python
3.14.
Build changes
Incompatible
changes, removals and new deprecations
Python install manager
The installer we offer for Windows is being replaced by our new
install manager, which can be installed from the Windows
Store or from its download
page. See our
documentation for more information. The JSON file available for
download contains the list of all the installable packages
available as part of this release, including file URLs and hashes, but
is not required to install the latest release. The traditional installer
will remain available throughout the 3.14 and 3.15 releases.
More resources
And now for
something completely different
Edgar Allen Poe died on 7th October 1849.
As we all recall from 3.14.0a1,
piphilology is the creation of mnemonics to help memorise the digits of
π, and the number of letters in each word in a pi-poem (or
“piem”) successively correspond to the digits of π.
In 1995, Mike Keith, an American mathematician and author of
constrained writing, retold Poe’s The Raven as a 740-word piem.
Here’s the first two stanzas of Near A Raven:
Poe, E.
Near a Raven
Midnights so dreary, tired and weary.
Silently pondering
volumes extolling all by-now obsolete lore.
During my rather long
nap - the weirdest tap!
An ominous vibrating sound disturbing my
chamber’s antedoor.
“This”, I whispered quietly, “I
ignore”.
Perfectly, the intellect remembers: the ghostly fires, a glittering
ember.
Inflamed by lightning’s outbursts, windows cast penumbras
upon this floor.
Sorrowful, as one mistreated, unhappy thoughts I
heeded:
That inimitable lesson in elegance - Lenore -
Is delighting, exciting…nevermore.
Enjoy the new release
Thanks to all of the many volunteers who help make Python Development
and these releases possible! Please consider supporting our efforts by
volunteering yourself or through organisation contributions to the Python Software
Foundation.
Regards from a colourful autumnal Helsinki,
Your release team,
Hugo van Kemenade
Ned Deily
Steve Dower
Łukasz Langa