A slew of obsolete modules are slated to be dropped from Python, a possible prelude to a process for keeping the standard library cleaner.

C++ 23, the planned next version of the C++ programming language due to be finalized in 2023, is set to move forward with support for a standard library module and faster compilation.

Devs unknowingly use “malicious” modules snuck into official Python repository Code packages available in PyPI contained modified installation scripts.