mirrors/cpython
1
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/python/cpython.git synced 2025-11-12 15:09:14 +00:00
Code Issues Projects Releases Packages Wiki Activity Actions 8

gh-109975: Copyedit "What's New in Python 3.13" (#117902)

Browse source 
Co-authored-by: Alex Waygood <Alex.Waygood@Gmail.com>
This commit is contained in:
Hugo van Kemenade 2024-04-15 20:20:40 +03:00 • committed by GitHub
parent 520cf2170e
commit 78da154067
No known key found for this signature in database
GPG key ID: B5690EEEBB952194
1 changed files with 124 additions and 114 deletions
Download patch file Download diff file Expand all files Collapse all files

188
Doc/whatsnew/3.13.rst
View file

@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Important deprecations, removals or restrictions:
Interpreter improvements: Interpreter improvements:
* A basic :ref:`JIT compiler <whatsnew313-jit-compiler>` was added. * :pep:`744`: A basic :ref:`JIT compiler <whatsnew313-jit-compiler>` was added.
It is currently disabled by default (though we may turn it on later). It is currently disabled by default (though we may turn it on later).
Performance improvements are modest -- we expect to be improving this Performance improvements are modest -- we expect to be improving this
over the next few releases. over the next few releases.
@ -213,8 +213,7 @@ Other Language Changes
* The :class:`configparser.ConfigParser` now accepts unnamed sections before named * The :class:`configparser.ConfigParser` now accepts unnamed sections before named
ones if configured to do so. ones if configured to do so.
(Contributed by Pedro Sousa Lacerda in :gh:`66449`.)
(Contributed by Pedro Sousa Lacerda in :gh:`66449`)
New Modules New Modules
@ -233,7 +232,7 @@ argparse
:meth:`~argparse.ArgumentParser.add_argument` and :meth:`!add_parser` :meth:`~argparse.ArgumentParser.add_argument` and :meth:`!add_parser`
which allows to deprecate command-line options, positional arguments and which allows to deprecate command-line options, positional arguments and
subcommands. subcommands.
(Contributed by Serhiy Storchaka in :gh:`83648`). (Contributed by Serhiy Storchaka in :gh:`83648`.)
array array
----- -----
@ -263,9 +262,9 @@ ast
argument that does not map to a field on the AST node is now deprecated, argument that does not map to a field on the AST node is now deprecated,
and will raise an exception in Python 3.15. and will raise an exception in Python 3.15.
* :func:`ast.parse` now accepts an optional argument ``optimize`` * :func:`ast.parse` now accepts an optional argument *optimize*
which is passed on to the :func:`compile` built-in. This makes it which is passed on to the :func:`compile` built-in. This makes it
possible to obtain an optimized ``AST``. possible to obtain an optimized AST.
(Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`108113`.) (Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`108113`.)
asyncio asyncio
@ -332,7 +331,7 @@ base64
------ ------
* Add :func:`base64.z85encode` and :func:`base64.z85decode` functions which allow encoding * Add :func:`base64.z85encode` and :func:`base64.z85decode` functions which allow encoding
and decoding z85 data. and decoding Z85 data.
See `Z85 specification <https://rfc.zeromq.org/spec/32/>`_ for more information. See `Z85 specification <https://rfc.zeromq.org/spec/32/>`_ for more information.
(Contributed by Matan Perelman in :gh:`75299`.) (Contributed by Matan Perelman in :gh:`75299`.)
@ -355,6 +354,9 @@ dbm
from the database. from the database.
(Contributed by Donghee Na in :gh:`107122`.) (Contributed by Donghee Na in :gh:`107122`.)
* Add new :mod:`dbm.sqlite3` backend, and make it the default :mod:`!dbm` backend.
(Contributed by Raymond Hettinger and Erlend E. Aasland in :gh:`100414`.)
dis dis
--- ---
@ -364,16 +366,6 @@ dis
the ``show_offsets`` parameter. the ``show_offsets`` parameter.
(Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`112137`.) (Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`112137`.)
dbm
---
* Add :meth:`dbm.gnu.gdbm.clear` and :meth:`dbm.ndbm.ndbm.clear` methods that remove all items
from the database.
(Contributed by Donghee Na in :gh:`107122`.)
* Add new :mod:`dbm.sqlite3` backend, and make it the default :mod:`!dbm` backend.
(Contributed by Raymond Hettinger and Erlend E. Aasland in :gh:`100414`.)
doctest doctest
------- -------
@ -390,7 +382,7 @@ email
encountered instead of potentially inaccurate values. Add optional *strict* encountered instead of potentially inaccurate values. Add optional *strict*
parameter to these two functions: use ``strict=False`` to get the old parameter to these two functions: use ``strict=False`` to get the old
behavior, accept malformed inputs. behavior, accept malformed inputs.
``getattr(email.utils, 'supports_strict_parsing', False)`` can be use to ``getattr(email.utils, 'supports_strict_parsing', False)`` can be used to
check if the *strict* parameter is available. check if the *strict* parameter is available.
(Contributed by Thomas Dwyer and Victor Stinner for :gh:`102988` to improve (Contributed by Thomas Dwyer and Victor Stinner for :gh:`102988` to improve
the CVE-2023-27043 fix.) the CVE-2023-27043 fix.)
@ -409,20 +401,21 @@ gc
* The cyclic garbage collector is now incremental, which changes the meanings * The cyclic garbage collector is now incremental, which changes the meanings
of the results of :meth:`gc.get_threshold` and :meth:`gc.set_threshold` as of the results of :meth:`gc.get_threshold` and :meth:`gc.set_threshold` as
well as :meth:`gc.get_count` and :meth:`gc.get_stats`. well as :meth:`gc.get_count` and :meth:`gc.get_stats`.
* :meth:`gc.get_threshold` returns a three-tuple for backwards compatibility,
the first value is the threshold for young collections, as before, the second * :meth:`gc.get_threshold` returns a three-item tuple for backwards compatibility.
value determines the rate at which the old collection is scanned; the The first value is the threshold for young collections, as before; the second
default is 10 and higher values mean that the old collection is scanned more slowly. value determines the rate at which the old collection is scanned (the
The third value is meangless and is always zero. default is 10, and higher values mean that the old collection is scanned more slowly).
The third value is meaningless and is always zero.
* :meth:`gc.set_threshold` ignores any items after the second. * :meth:`gc.set_threshold` ignores any items after the second.
* :meth:`gc.get_count` and :meth:`gc.get_stats`. * :meth:`gc.get_count` and :meth:`gc.get_stats`
These functions return the same format of results as before. return the same format of results as before.
The only difference is that instead of the results refering to The only difference is that instead of the results referring to
the young, aging and old generations, the results refer to the the young, aging and old generations, the results refer to the
young generation and the aging and collecting spaces of the old generation. young generation and the aging and collecting spaces of the old generation.
In summary, code that attempted to manipulate the behavior of the cycle GC may In summary, code that attempted to manipulate the behavior of the cycle GC may
not work exactly as intended, but it is very unlikely to harmful. not work exactly as intended, but it is very unlikely to be harmful.
All other code will work just fine. All other code will work just fine.
glob glob
@ -432,19 +425,10 @@ glob
shell-style wildcards to a regular expression. shell-style wildcards to a regular expression.
(Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`72904`.) (Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`72904`.)
io
--
The :class:`io.IOBase` finalizer now logs the ``close()`` method errors with
:data:`sys.unraisablehook`. Previously, errors were ignored silently by default,
and only logged in :ref:`Python Development Mode <devmode>` or on :ref:`Python
built on debug mode <debug-build>`.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`62948`.)
importlib importlib
--------- ---------
Previously deprecated :mod:`importlib.resources` functions are un-deprecated: * Previously deprecated :mod:`importlib.resources` functions are un-deprecated:
* :func:`~importlib.resources.is_resource()` * :func:`~importlib.resources.is_resource()`
* :func:`~importlib.resources.open_binary()` * :func:`~importlib.resources.open_binary()`
@ -465,13 +449,25 @@ However, there is now no plan to remove it.
(Contributed by Petr Viktorin in :gh:`106532`.) (Contributed by Petr Viktorin in :gh:`106532`.)
io
--
* The :class:`io.IOBase` finalizer now logs the ``close()`` method errors with
:data:`sys.unraisablehook`. Previously, errors were ignored silently by default,
and only logged in :ref:`Python Development Mode <devmode>` or on :ref:`Python
built on debug mode <debug-build>`.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`62948`.)
ipaddress ipaddress
--------- ---------
* Add the :attr:`ipaddress.IPv4Address.ipv6_mapped` property, which returns the IPv4-mapped IPv6 address. * Add the :attr:`ipaddress.IPv4Address.ipv6_mapped` property, which returns the IPv4-mapped IPv6 address.
(Contributed by Charles Machalow in :gh:`109466`.) (Contributed by Charles Machalow in :gh:`109466`.)
* Fix ``is_global`` and ``is_private`` behavior in ``IPv4Address``, ``IPv6Address``, ``IPv4Network`` * Fix ``is_global`` and ``is_private`` behavior in
and ``IPv6Network``. :class:`~ipaddress.IPv4Address`,
:class:`~ipaddress.IPv6Address`,
:class:`~ipaddress.IPv4Network` and
:class:`~ipaddress.IPv6Network`.
itertools itertools
--------- ---------
@ -492,7 +488,7 @@ marshal
math math
---- ----
A new function :func:`~math.fma` for fused multiply-add operations has been * A new function :func:`~math.fma` for fused multiply-add operations has been
added. This function computes ``x * y + z`` with only a single round, and so added. This function computes ``x * y + z`` with only a single round, and so
avoids any intermediate loss of precision. It wraps the ``fma()`` function avoids any intermediate loss of precision. It wraps the ``fma()`` function
provided by C99, and follows the specification of the IEEE 754 provided by C99, and follows the specification of the IEEE 754
@ -593,18 +589,18 @@ pathlib
* Add *recurse_symlinks* keyword-only argument to :meth:`pathlib.Path.glob` * Add *recurse_symlinks* keyword-only argument to :meth:`pathlib.Path.glob`
and :meth:`~pathlib.Path.rglob`. and :meth:`~pathlib.Path.rglob`.
(Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`77609`). (Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`77609`.)
* Add *follow_symlinks* keyword-only argument to :meth:`~pathlib.Path.is_file`, * Add *follow_symlinks* keyword-only argument to :meth:`~pathlib.Path.is_file`,
:meth:`~pathlib.Path.is_dir`, :meth:`~pathlib.Path.owner`, :meth:`~pathlib.Path.is_dir`, :meth:`~pathlib.Path.owner`,
:meth:`~pathlib.Path.group`. :meth:`~pathlib.Path.group`.
(Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`105793`, and Kamil Turek in (Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`105793`, and Kamil Turek in
:gh:`107962`). :gh:`107962`.)
* Return files and directories from :meth:`pathlib.Path.glob` and * Return files and directories from :meth:`pathlib.Path.glob` and
:meth:`~pathlib.Path.rglob` when given a pattern that ends with "``**``". In :meth:`~pathlib.Path.rglob` when given a pattern that ends with "``**``". In
earlier versions, only directories were returned. earlier versions, only directories were returned.
(Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`70303`). (Contributed by Barney Gale in :gh:`70303`.)
pdb pdb
--- ---
@ -653,6 +649,8 @@ statistics
from a fixed number of discrete samples. from a fixed number of discrete samples.
(Contributed by Raymond Hettinger in :gh:`115863`.) (Contributed by Raymond Hettinger in :gh:`115863`.)
.. _whatsnew313-subprocess:
subprocess subprocess
---------- ----------
@ -685,7 +683,7 @@ time
* On Windows, :func:`time.time()` now uses the * On Windows, :func:`time.time()` now uses the
``GetSystemTimePreciseAsFileTime()`` clock to have a resolution better ``GetSystemTimePreciseAsFileTime()`` clock to have a resolution better
than 1 us, instead of the ``GetSystemTimeAsFileTime()`` clock which has a than 1 μs, instead of the ``GetSystemTimeAsFileTime()`` clock which has a
resolution of 15.6 ms. resolution of 15.6 ms.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`63207`.) (Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`63207`.)
@ -782,6 +780,7 @@ zipimport
* Gains support for ZIP64 format files. Everybody loves huge code right? * Gains support for ZIP64 format files. Everybody loves huge code right?
(Contributed by Tim Hatch in :gh:`94146`.) (Contributed by Tim Hatch in :gh:`94146`.)
.. Add improved modules above alphabetically, not here at the end.
Optimizations Optimizations
============= =============
@ -792,7 +791,8 @@ Optimizations
* The :mod:`subprocess` module uses :func:`os.posix_spawn` in more situations * The :mod:`subprocess` module uses :func:`os.posix_spawn` in more situations
including the default where ``close_fds=True`` on many modern platforms. This including the default where ``close_fds=True`` on many modern platforms. This
should provide a noteworthy performance increase launching processes on should provide a noteworthy performance increase launching processes on
FreeBSD and Solaris. See the ``subprocess`` section above for details. FreeBSD and Solaris. See the :ref:`subprocess <whatsnew313-subprocess>`
section above for details.
(Contributed by Jakub Kulik in :gh:`113117`.) (Contributed by Jakub Kulik in :gh:`113117`.)
.. _whatsnew313-jit-compiler: .. _whatsnew313-jit-compiler:
@ -831,6 +831,8 @@ The internal architecture is roughly as follows.
*copy-and-patch*. It has no runtime dependencies, but there is a new *copy-and-patch*. It has no runtime dependencies, but there is a new
build-time dependency on LLVM. build-time dependency on LLVM.
See :pep:`744` for more details.
(JIT by Brandt Bucher, inspired by a paper by Haoran Xu and Fredrik Kjolstad. (JIT by Brandt Bucher, inspired by a paper by Haoran Xu and Fredrik Kjolstad.
Tier 2 IR by Mark Shannon and Guido van Rossum. Tier 2 IR by Mark Shannon and Guido van Rossum.
Tier 2 optimizer by Ken Jin.) Tier 2 optimizer by Ken Jin.)
@ -844,7 +846,7 @@ Deprecated
emits :exc:`DeprecationWarning` since 3.13 emits :exc:`DeprecationWarning` since 3.13
and will be removed in Python 3.16. and will be removed in Python 3.16.
Use the ``'w'`` format code instead. Use the ``'w'`` format code instead.
(contributed by Hugo van Kemenade in :gh:`80480`) (Contributed by Hugo van Kemenade in :gh:`80480`.)
* :mod:`ctypes`: Deprecate undocumented :func:`!ctypes.SetPointerType` * :mod:`ctypes`: Deprecate undocumented :func:`!ctypes.SetPointerType`
and :func:`!ctypes.ARRAY` functions. and :func:`!ctypes.ARRAY` functions.
@ -860,6 +862,11 @@ Deprecated
membership in :data:`~dis.hasarg` instead. membership in :data:`~dis.hasarg` instead.
(Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`109319`.) (Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`109319`.)
* :ref:`frame-objects`:
Calling :meth:`frame.clear` on a suspended frame raises :exc:`RuntimeError`
(as has always been the case for an executing frame).
(Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`79932`.)
* :mod:`getopt` and :mod:`optparse` modules: They are now * :mod:`getopt` and :mod:`optparse` modules: They are now
:term:`soft deprecated`: the :mod:`argparse` module should be used for new projects. :term:`soft deprecated`: the :mod:`argparse` module should be used for new projects.
Previously, the :mod:`optparse` module was already deprecated, its removal Previously, the :mod:`optparse` module was already deprecated, its removal
@ -889,6 +896,12 @@ Deprecated
removal in Python 3.15. Use :func:`os.path.isreserved` to detect reserved removal in Python 3.15. Use :func:`os.path.isreserved` to detect reserved
paths on Windows. paths on Windows.
* :mod:`platform`:
:func:`~platform.java_ver` is deprecated and will be removed in 3.15.
It was largely untested, had a confusing API,
and was only useful for Jython support.
(Contributed by Nikita Sobolev in :gh:`116349`.)
* :mod:`pydoc`: Deprecate undocumented :func:`!pydoc.ispackage` function. * :mod:`pydoc`: Deprecate undocumented :func:`!pydoc.ispackage` function.
(Contributed by Zackery Spytz in :gh:`64020`.) (Contributed by Zackery Spytz in :gh:`64020`.)
@ -917,6 +930,10 @@ Deprecated
Replace it with the :envvar:`PYTHONLEGACYWINDOWSFSENCODING` environment variable. Replace it with the :envvar:`PYTHONLEGACYWINDOWSFSENCODING` environment variable.
(Contributed by Inada Naoki in :gh:`73427`.) (Contributed by Inada Naoki in :gh:`73427`.)
* :mod:`tarfile`:
The undocumented and unused ``tarfile`` attribute of :class:`tarfile.TarFile`
is deprecated and scheduled for removal in Python 3.16.
* :mod:`traceback`: The field *exc_type* of :class:`traceback.TracebackException` * :mod:`traceback`: The field *exc_type* of :class:`traceback.TracebackException`
is deprecated. Use *exc_type_str* instead. is deprecated. Use *exc_type_str* instead.
@ -949,28 +966,19 @@ Deprecated
the new :ref:`type parameter syntax <type-params>` instead. the new :ref:`type parameter syntax <type-params>` instead.
(Contributed by Michael The in :gh:`107116`.) (Contributed by Michael The in :gh:`107116`.)
* :mod:`wave`: Deprecate the ``getmark()``, ``setmark()`` and ``getmarkers()`` * :ref:`user-defined-funcs`:
methods of the :class:`wave.Wave_read` and :class:`wave.Wave_write` classes. Assignment to a function's :attr:`~function.__code__` attribute where the new code
They will be removed in Python 3.15.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`105096`.)
* Calling :meth:`frame.clear` on a suspended frame raises :exc:`RuntimeError`
(as has always been the case for an executing frame).
(Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`79932`.)
* Assignment to a function's :attr:`~function.__code__` attribute where the new code
object's type does not match the function's type, is deprecated. The object's type does not match the function's type, is deprecated. The
different types are: plain function, generator, async generator and different types are: plain function, generator, async generator and
coroutine. coroutine.
(Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`81137`.) (Contributed by Irit Katriel in :gh:`81137`.)
* The undocumented and unused ``tarfile`` attribute of :class:`tarfile.TarFile` * :mod:`wave`: Deprecate the ``getmark()``, ``setmark()`` and ``getmarkers()``
is deprecated and scheduled for removal in Python 3.16. methods of the :class:`wave.Wave_read` and :class:`wave.Wave_write` classes.
They will be removed in Python 3.15.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`105096`.)
* :func:`platform.java_ver` is deprecated and will be removed in 3.15. .. Add deprecations above alphabetically, not here at the end.
It was largely untested, had a confusing API,
and was only useful for Jython support.
(Contributed by Nikita Sobolev in :gh:`116349`.)
Pending Removal in Python 3.14 Pending Removal in Python 3.14
------------------------------ ------------------------------
@ -1070,7 +1078,8 @@ Pending Removal in Python 3.14
* :mod:`typing`: :class:`~typing.ByteString`, deprecated since Python 3.9, * :mod:`typing`: :class:`~typing.ByteString`, deprecated since Python 3.9,
now causes a :exc:`DeprecationWarning` to be emitted when it is used. now causes a :exc:`DeprecationWarning` to be emitted when it is used.
* :class:`!urllib.parse.Quoter` is deprecated: it was not intended to be a * :mod:`urllib`:
:class:`!urllib.parse.Quoter` is deprecated: it was not intended to be a
public API. public API.
(Contributed by Gregory P. Smith in :gh:`88168`.) (Contributed by Gregory P. Smith in :gh:`88168`.)
@ -1098,6 +1107,12 @@ Pending Removal in Python 3.15
removal in Python 3.15. Use :func:`os.path.isreserved` to detect reserved removal in Python 3.15. Use :func:`os.path.isreserved` to detect reserved
paths on Windows. paths on Windows.
* :mod:`platform`:
:func:`~platform.java_ver` is deprecated and will be removed in 3.15.
It was largely untested, had a confusing API,
and was only useful for Jython support.
(Contributed by Nikita Sobolev in :gh:`116349`.)
* :mod:`threading`: * :mod:`threading`:
Passing any arguments to :func:`threading.RLock` is now deprecated. Passing any arguments to :func:`threading.RLock` is now deprecated.
C version allows any numbers of args and kwargs, C version allows any numbers of args and kwargs,
@ -1107,22 +1122,22 @@ Pending Removal in Python 3.15
* :class:`typing.NamedTuple`: * :class:`typing.NamedTuple`:
* The undocumented keyword argument syntax for creating NamedTuple classes * The undocumented keyword argument syntax for creating :class:`!NamedTuple` classes
(``NT = NamedTuple("NT", x=int)``) is deprecated, and will be disallowed in (``NT = NamedTuple("NT", x=int)``) is deprecated, and will be disallowed in
3.15. Use the class-based syntax or the functional syntax instead. 3.15. Use the class-based syntax or the functional syntax instead.
* When using the functional syntax to create a NamedTuple class, failing to * When using the functional syntax to create a :class:`!NamedTuple` class, failing to
pass a value to the 'fields' parameter (``NT = NamedTuple("NT")``) is pass a value to the *fields* parameter (``NT = NamedTuple("NT")``) is
deprecated. Passing ``None`` to the 'fields' parameter deprecated. Passing ``None`` to the *fields* parameter
(``NT = NamedTuple("NT", None)``) is also deprecated. Both will be (``NT = NamedTuple("NT", None)``) is also deprecated. Both will be
disallowed in Python 3.15. To create a NamedTuple class with 0 fields, use disallowed in Python 3.15. To create a :class:`!NamedTuple` class with 0 fields, use
``class NT(NamedTuple): pass`` or ``NT = NamedTuple("NT", [])``. ``class NT(NamedTuple): pass`` or ``NT = NamedTuple("NT", [])``.
* :class:`typing.TypedDict`: When using the functional syntax to create a * :class:`typing.TypedDict`: When using the functional syntax to create a
TypedDict class, failing to pass a value to the 'fields' parameter (``TD = :class:`!TypedDict` class, failing to pass a value to the *fields* parameter (``TD =
TypedDict("TD")``) is deprecated. Passing ``None`` to the 'fields' parameter TypedDict("TD")``) is deprecated. Passing ``None`` to the *fields* parameter
(``TD = TypedDict("TD", None)``) is also deprecated. Both will be disallowed (``TD = TypedDict("TD", None)``) is also deprecated. Both will be disallowed
in Python 3.15. To create a TypedDict class with 0 fields, use ``class in Python 3.15. To create a :class:`!TypedDict` class with 0 fields, use ``class
TD(TypedDict): pass`` or ``TD = TypedDict("TD", {})``. TD(TypedDict): pass`` or ``TD = TypedDict("TD", {})``.
* :mod:`wave`: Deprecate the ``getmark()``, ``setmark()`` and ``getmarkers()`` * :mod:`wave`: Deprecate the ``getmark()``, ``setmark()`` and ``getmarkers()``
@ -1130,11 +1145,6 @@ Pending Removal in Python 3.15
They will be removed in Python 3.15. They will be removed in Python 3.15.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`105096`.) (Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`105096`.)
* :func:`platform.java_ver` is deprecated and will be removed in 3.15.
It was largely untested, had a confusing API,
and was only useful for Jython support.
(Contributed by Nikita Sobolev in :gh:`116349`.)
Pending Removal in Python 3.16 Pending Removal in Python 3.16
------------------------------ ------------------------------
@ -1575,15 +1585,15 @@ Changes in the Python API
than directories only. Users may add a trailing slash to match only than directories only. Users may add a trailing slash to match only
directories. directories.
* :c:func:`!PyCode_GetFirstFree` is an ustable API now and has been renamed * :c:func:`!PyCode_GetFirstFree` is an unstable API now and has been renamed
to :c:func:`PyUnstable_Code_GetFirstFree`. to :c:func:`PyUnstable_Code_GetFirstFree`.
(Contributed by Bogdan Romanyuk in :gh:`115781`) (Contributed by Bogdan Romanyuk in :gh:`115781`.)
Build Changes Build Changes
============= =============
* Autoconf 2.71 and aclocal 1.16.4 is now required to regenerate * Autoconf 2.71 and aclocal 1.16.4 are now required to regenerate
the :file:`configure` script. the :file:`configure` script.
(Contributed by Christian Heimes in :gh:`89886`.) (Contributed by Christian Heimes in :gh:`89886`.)
@ -1606,10 +1616,10 @@ Build Changes
:ref:`limited C API <limited-c-api>`. :ref:`limited C API <limited-c-api>`.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`85283`.) (Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`85283`.)
* ``wasm32-wasi`` is now a tier 2 platform. * ``wasm32-wasi`` is now a :pep:`11` tier 2 platform.
(Contributed by Brett Cannon in :gh:`115192`.) (Contributed by Brett Cannon in :gh:`115192`.)
* ``wasm32-emscripten`` is no longer a supported platform. * ``wasm32-emscripten`` is no longer a :pep:`11` supported platform.
(Contributed by Brett Cannon in :gh:`115192`.) (Contributed by Brett Cannon in :gh:`115192`.)
@ -1835,6 +1845,13 @@ Porting to Python 3.13
and ``setitimer()`` functions. and ``setitimer()`` functions.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`108765`.) (Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`108765`.)
* On Windows, ``Python.h`` no longer includes the ``<stddef.h>`` standard
header file. If needed, it should now be included explicitly. For example, it
provides ``offsetof()`` function, and ``size_t`` and ``ptrdiff_t`` types.
Including ``<stddef.h>`` explicitly was already needed by all other
platforms, the ``HAVE_STDDEF_H`` macro is only defined on Windows.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`108765`.)
* If the :c:macro:`Py_LIMITED_API` macro is defined, :c:macro:`!Py_BUILD_CORE`, * If the :c:macro:`Py_LIMITED_API` macro is defined, :c:macro:`!Py_BUILD_CORE`,
:c:macro:`!Py_BUILD_CORE_BUILTIN` and :c:macro:`!Py_BUILD_CORE_MODULE` macros :c:macro:`!Py_BUILD_CORE_BUILTIN` and :c:macro:`!Py_BUILD_CORE_MODULE` macros
are now undefined by ``<Python.h>``. are now undefined by ``<Python.h>``.
@ -1844,7 +1861,7 @@ Porting to Python 3.13
were removed. They should be replaced by the new macros ``Py_TRASHCAN_BEGIN`` were removed. They should be replaced by the new macros ``Py_TRASHCAN_BEGIN``
and ``Py_TRASHCAN_END``. and ``Py_TRASHCAN_END``.
A tp_dealloc function that has the old macros, such as:: A ``tp_dealloc`` function that has the old macros, such as::
static void static void
mytype_dealloc(mytype *p) mytype_dealloc(mytype *p)
@ -1869,13 +1886,6 @@ Porting to Python 3.13
Note that ``Py_TRASHCAN_BEGIN`` has a second argument which Note that ``Py_TRASHCAN_BEGIN`` has a second argument which
should be the deallocation function it is in. should be the deallocation function it is in.
* On Windows, ``Python.h`` no longer includes the ``<stddef.h>`` standard
header file. If needed, it should now be included explicitly. For example, it
provides ``offsetof()`` function, and ``size_t`` and ``ptrdiff_t`` types.
Including ``<stddef.h>`` explicitly was already needed by all other
platforms, the ``HAVE_STDDEF_H`` macro is only defined on Windows.
(Contributed by Victor Stinner in :gh:`108765`.)
Deprecated Deprecated
---------- ----------