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  1.  
  2. Where in the world is www.python.org located?
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  4.  
  5. The Python project's infrastructure is located all over the world and
  6. is managed by the Python Infrastructure Team. Details here.
  7.  
  8.  
  9. Why is it called Python?
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  11.  
  12. When he began implementing Python, Guido van Rossum was also reading
  13. the published scripts from "Monty Python's Flying Circus", a BBC
  14. comedy series from the 1970s.  Van Rossum thought he needed a name
  15. that was short, unique, and slightly mysterious, so he decided to call
  16. the language Python.
  17.  
  18.  
  19. Do I have to like "Monty Python's Flying Circus"?
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  21.  
  22. No, but it helps.  :)
  23.  
  24.  
  25. How stable is Python?
  26. ---------------------
  27.  
  28. Very stable.  New, stable releases have been coming out roughly every
  29. 6 to 18 months since 1991, and this seems likely to continue.  As of
  30. version 3.9, Python will have a major new release every 12 months
  31. (**PEP 602**).
  32.  
  33. The developers issue "bugfix" releases of older versions, so the
  34. stability of existing releases gradually improves.  Bugfix releases,
  35. indicated by a third component of the version number (e.g. 3.5.3,
  36. 3.6.2), are managed for stability; only fixes for known problems are
  37. included in a bugfix release, and it's guaranteed that interfaces will
  38. remain the same throughout a series of bugfix releases.
  39.  
  40. The latest stable releases can always be found on the Python download
  41. page.  There are two production-ready versions of Python: 2.x and 3.x.
  42. The recommended version is 3.x, which is supported by most widely used
  43. libraries.  Although 2.x is still widely used, it is not maintained
  44. anymore.
  45.  
  46.  
  47. How many people are using Python?
  48. ---------------------------------
  49.  
  50. There are probably millions of users, though it's difficult to obtain
  51. an exact count.
  52.  
  53. Python is available for free download, so there are no sales figures,
  54. and it's available from many different sites and packaged with many
  55. Linux distributions, so download statistics don't tell the whole story
  56. either.
  57.  
  58. The comp.lang.python newsgroup is very active, but not all Python
  59. users post to the group or even read it.
  60.  
  61.  
  62. Have any significant projects been done in Python?
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  64.  
  65. See https://www.python.org/about/success for a list of projects that
  66. use Python. Consulting the proceedings for past Python conferences
  67. will reveal contributions from many different companies and
  68. organizations.
  69.  
  70. High-profile Python projects include the Mailman mailing list manager
  71. and the Zope application server.  Several Linux distributions, most
  72. notably Red Hat, have written part or all of their installer and
  73. system administration software in Python.  Companies that use Python
  74. internally include Google, Yahoo, and Lucasfilm Ltd.
  75.  
  76.  
  77. What new developments are expected for Python in the future?
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  79.  
  80. See https://peps.python.org/ for the Python Enhancement Proposals
  81. (PEPs). PEPs are design documents describing a suggested new feature
  82. for Python, providing a concise technical specification and a
  83. rationale.  Look for a PEP titled "Python X.Y Release Schedule", where
  84. X.Y is a version that hasn't been publicly released yet.
  85.  
  86. New development is discussed on the python-dev mailing list.
  87.  
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