Removal of Deprecated Modules (“Dead Batteries”)
Deprecated modules are functionalities in Python’s standard library that are considered outdated, insecure, or no longer actively maintained. While they might still work in older Python versions, they are discouraged for use in new projects.
Why Remove Deprecated Modules?
- Keeping deprecated modules around can lead to confusion for developers, especially beginners, who might unknowingly use outdated functionalities.
- They can also introduce security vulnerabilities if not maintained properly.
- Removing them encourages developers to adopt newer, more secure, and better-supported alternatives.
Benefits of Removing Deprecated Modules
- Cleaner and More Secure Codebase: By removing outdated modules, the Python core developers ensure a cleaner and more secure standard library.
- Encourages Modern Practices: It pushes developers to adopt newer, more secure, and better-maintained functionalities.
Major new features of the 3.13 series, compared to 3.12
Feature | Python 3.12 | Python 3.13 |
---|---|---|
Interactive Shell (REPL) | Basic functionality | Improved with color support, multi-line editing, block paste mode, and keyboard shortcuts (Linux/macOS only) |
Error Messages | Functional | More informative and specific error messages |
Just-in-Time (JIT) Compilation | Not available | Introduced (Experimental) |
Free-Threaded CPython | Not available | Introduced (Experimental) |
Docstring Optimization | Standard behavior | Leading whitespace removed to reduce memory usage |
Deprecated Modules | Marked for deprecation | Removed entirely |
Python 3.13 New FeaturesMajor new features of the 3.13 series, compared to 3.12
Nearly annually, Python releases a new version. The most recent version, Python 3.13, will be available on May 8, 2024, following Python 3.12 in that order. This version introduced many new features and improvements. This is a pre-release of the next Python version, which introduced some new features as well as improvements to the existing ones. In this article, we will see what has been changed in Python version 3.13.
Table of Content
- A Better Interactive Interpreter
- Experimental Just-in-Time (JIT) Compilation
- Experimental Free-Threaded CPython
- Improved Error Reporting and Guidance
- Interactive Shell Makeover (New REPL)
- Incremental Garbage Collection
- Improved Error Reporting and Guidance
- Memory Optimization for Docstrings
- Enhance Performance in Modules
- Removal of Deprecated Modules (“Dead Batteries”)
- Conclusion
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