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 An initiative to remove outdated and unmaintained modules ...

Here’s the what, why, and when. Python Enhancement Proposal (PEP) 751 gives Python a new file format for specifying dependencies. This file, called a lock file, promises to allow developers to ...

Cue the chorus of Lisp enthusiasts chanting "we told you so." For more details, refer to the Python 3.0 mailing list and the Python PEP list.