diff --git a/peps/pep-0569.rst b/peps/pep-0569.rst index 8f1d1a1b2be..fc8d32d73ed 100644 --- a/peps/pep-0569.rst +++ b/peps/pep-0569.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ PEP: 569 Title: Python 3.8 Release Schedule Author: Ɓukasz Langa -Status: Active +Status: Final Type: Informational Topic: Release Created: 27-Jan-2018 @@ -34,10 +34,15 @@ Release Manager and Crew 3.8 will receive bugfix updates approximately every 2 months for approximately 18 months. Some time after the release of 3.9.0 final, -the ninth and final 3.8 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 3.8 final, so until approximately -October 2024. +the ninth and final 3.8 bugfix update was released. After that, +security updates (source only) were released for 5 years until the +release of Python 3.13.0 final. + +As of 2024-10-07, 3.8 has reached the +`end-of-life phase `_ +of its release cycle. 3.8.20 was the final security release. +The codebase for 3.8 is now frozen and no further updates will be +provided nor issues of any kind will be accepted on the bug tracker. Release Schedule @@ -86,7 +91,7 @@ Bugfix releases Source-only security fix releases --------------------------------- -Provided irregularly on an "as-needed" basis until October 2024. +Provided irregularly on an "as-needed" basis until October 7th 2024. - 3.8.11: Monday, 2021-06-28 - 3.8.12: Monday, 2021-08-30 @@ -97,7 +102,7 @@ Provided irregularly on an "as-needed" basis until October 2024. - 3.8.17: Tuesday, 2023-06-06 - 3.8.18: Thursday, 2023-08-24 - 3.8.19: Tuesday, 2024-03-19 -- 3.8.20: Friday, 2024-09-06 +- 3.8.20: Friday, 2024-09-06 (final security release) Features for 3.8