ActivePython is the industry-standard Python distribution, available for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX.
Current Releases:
· ActivePython 3.1.3.5 - a distribution of Python version 3.1
· ActivePython 2.7.1.3 - a distribution of Python version 2.7
· ActivePython 2.6.6.17 - a distribution of Python version 2.6
· ActivePython 2.5.5.7 - a distribution of Python version 2.5
Developers worldwide rely on ActivePython`s completeness and ease-of-use, while corporate users protect their infrastructure and stay competitive with quality-assured ActivePython business solutions.
Complete and ready-to-install, the free ActivePython distribution includes core Python, popular extensions, and complete documentation.
ActivePython is 100% compatible with the reference distribution of Python. Code tested with ActivePython will run on any Python installation that has the appropriate extensions installed.
Requirements:
· Recommended 70MB hard disk space for typical install.
· Web browser for online help.
· G4, G5, x86 Intel processors.
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
New Features & Upgrades:
· Upgrade to Python 3.1.2 (release notes)
· Upgrade to Tcl/Tk 8.5.8
· [Windows] Support for OpenSSL in 64-bit (#22)
· [Windows] PyWin32 included in Py3k builds (CVS 2009-11-10)
· Security upgrade to openssl-0.9.8l
· "Dive Into Python 3" book is now included in the documentation
Noteworthy Changes & Bug Fixes:
· [Windows] Allow side-by-side installation of 32-bit and 64-bit builds (#11)
· [Windows] Enable ctypes extension on Win64 (#12)
· Fix the MacOSX build to use Tcl/Tk 8.5.x (bug 84679)
· [Windows] Add registry entries to the correct location on 64-bit (bug 84403)
· [Windows] Fix broken IDLE on the 64-bit build (#13)
· [Windows] Include Tcl/Tk header files (#28)
