Core Dispatch #1
Mar 21–Apr 4, 2026
Welcome to the very first edition of Core Dispatch! This is a new newsletter that will cover the latest news and updates from the Python core development community. Each issue will include a summary of recent releases, official news, PEP updates, steering council meetings, merged PRs, discussions, and upcoming events. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future issues, please open an issue. If you're interested in joining the editorial team or contributing content, please let us know!
Now, here's what's new: three CPython releases are slated to drop on Tuesday: 3.13.13, 3.14.4, and 3.15.0a8. PEP 803 got accepted, so free-threaded builds now have a stable ABI (extension authors, rejoice). Ken Jin also wrote up what's going on with the JIT in 3.15. Worth a read if you missed it.
If you maintain a package or just like living on the edge, make sure to give the latest 3.15 alpha a spin and file any issues you find.
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Upcoming Releases
3Official News
2From the Python and PyPI blogs.
PEP Updates
1PEPs that changed status since last edition.
Steering Council Updates
2Meeting summaries from the Python Steering Council.
Merged PRs
6High-traffic PRs, new features, and changes that landed in What's New.
Discussion
6Most active PEP discussions on Discourse since last edition.
Core Dev Musings
1Recent posts from Python core developers.
Community
1Community-submitted links, talks, and tools.
Upcoming CFPs & Conferences
10One More Thing...
Your favourite funny, informative, or mass-reply-inducing words.
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