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Python 3.9.2 and 3.8.8 Release: Security Fixes and New Features

Python 3.9.2 and 3.8.8 have been officially released, accelerating the rollout after a recent release candidate due to two critical security fixes, and include numerous bug fixes and enhancements such as CVE patches, readline improvements, and updates to standard library modules.

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Python 3.9.2 and 3.8.8 Release: Security Fixes and New Features

Python 3.9.2 and 3.8.8 have been officially released, accelerating the rollout after a recent release candidate due to two security fixes.

Main updates

3.9.2 & 3.8.8

3.9.2 specific fixes

3.8.8 specific fixes

The final full‑maintenance release for Python 3.8 is scheduled for 2021‑05‑03, after which only security‑only patches will be issued. Python 3.9 maintenance releases will be issued every two months, with 3.9.3 planned for early May 2021.

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