PEP 596 -- Python 3.9 Release Schedule
| PEP: | 596 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Python 3.9 Release Schedule |
| Author: | Εukasz Langa <lukasz at python.org> |
| Discussions-To: | https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-596-python-3-9-release-schedule-doubling-the-release-cadence/1828 |
| Status: | Draft |
| Type: | Informational |
| Created: | 04-Jun-2019 |
| Python-Version: | 3.9 |
Contents
Abstract
This document describes the development and release schedule for Python 3.9. The schedule primarily concerns itself with PEP-sized items.
Release Manager and Crew
- 3.9 Release Manager: Εukasz Langa
- Windows installers: Steve Dower
- Mac installers: Ned Deily
- Documentation: Julien Palard
Release Schedule
3.9.0 schedule
Note: the dates below use a 17-month development period that results in a 12-month release cadence between major versions, as defined by PEP 602.
Actual:
- 3.9 development begins: Tuesday, 2019-06-04
- 3.9.0 alpha 1: Tuesday, 2019-11-19
- 3.9.0 alpha 2: Wednesday, 2019-12-18
- 3.9.0 alpha 3: Saturday, 2020-01-25
Expected:
- 3.9.0 alpha 4: Monday, 2020-02-24
- 3.9.0 alpha 5: Monday, 2020-03-16
- 3.9.0 alpha 6: Monday, 2020-04-13
- 3.9.0 beta 1: Monday, 2020-05-18 (No new features beyond this point.)
- 3.9.0 beta 2: Monday, 2020-06-08
- 3.9.0 beta 3: Monday, 2020-06-29
- 3.9.0 beta 4: Monday, 2020-07-20
- 3.9.0 candidate 1: Monday, 2020-08-10
- 3.9.0 candidate 2: Monday, 2020-09-14
- 3.9.0 final: Monday, 2020-10-05
Subsequent bugfix releases at a monthly cadence.
3.9 Lifespan
3.9 will receive bugfix updates approximately every month for approximately 12 months. After the release of 3.10.0 final, a final 3.9 bugfix update will be released. After that, it is expected that security updates (source only) will be released until 5 years after the release of 3.9 final, so until approximately October 2025.
Features for 3.9
Nothing yet, go write a PEP!
Copyright
This document has been placed in the public domain.