IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python 3.9 was generally available on Jan 15th, 2020. This release is based on the Python 3.9 community release at https://docs.python.org/3.9/whatsnew/3.9.html. With this release, IBM Z clients gain access to the latest and greatest Python community release. Not only can you keep pace with development across all of your platforms, but you can also leverage your IBM Z assets like DB2 databases and datasets, as well as using the vast Python package ecosystem. Visit the Python Community page for more how-to information at https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/groups/topic-home?CommunityKey=d867d066-1659-4aad-ab24-d14d92093531.
IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python is a strategic programming language and IBM intends to maintain currency with the Python Software Foundation. This release includes: - New dictionary merge & update operators for more succinct code - New removeprefix() and removesuffix() string methods - Type annotations in the source that now supports built-in collection types like list and dict - A new more performant parser makes it easier to add new functionality to the Python language - A new graphlib package in the standard library which supports producing a Topological ordering Looking to get a jump start using Python on IBM Z? Check out our video demos! - Learn how to set up your virtual environment at https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/1_tpjlr333. - Learn how to build a native package at https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/1_b6mjzc4v. To obtain the latest version of IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python, please visit the Product Page at https://www.ibm.com/products/open-enterprise-python-zos. For more information about IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python documentation, please visit BIM Knowledge Center at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSCH7P_3.9.0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
