https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/771abfe06f1f04abf1065d3525d2a1c84566058a commit: 771abfe06f1f04abf1065d3525d2a1c84566058a branch: main author: Hugo van Kemenade <[email protected]> committer: hugovk <[email protected]> date: 2026-07-22T15:09:55+03:00 summary:
gh-153872: macOS: free-threading support is installed by default on Python 3.15 (#154103) Co-authored-by: Petr Viktorin <[email protected]> files: M Doc/using/mac.rst M Doc/using/mac_installer_01_introduction.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_02_readme.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_03_license.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_04_installation_type.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_05_custom_install.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_06_summary.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_07_applications.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_08_install_certificates.png M Doc/using/mac_installer_09_custom_install_free_threaded.png diff --git a/Doc/using/mac.rst b/Doc/using/mac.rst index 6cf945de5b3f3b4..a01dabbf2475aa4 100644 --- a/Doc/using/mac.rst +++ b/Doc/using/mac.rst @@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ Installation steps For `current Python versions <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_ (other than those in ``security`` status), the release team produces a **Python for macOS** installer package for each new release. -A list of available installers -is available `here <https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/>`_. +A list of available installers is provided on the +`macOS downloads page <https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/>`__. We recommend using the most recent supported Python version where possible. Current installers provide a `universal2 binary <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_binary>`_ build @@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ supported by a wide range of macOS versions, currently typically from at least **macOS 10.15 Catalina** on. The downloaded file is a standard macOS installer package file (``.pkg``). -File integrity information (checksum, size, sigstore signature, etc) for each file is included +File integrity information (such as checksum, size, and Sigstore signature) for each file is included on the release download page. Installer packages and their contents are signed and notarized with ``Python Software Foundation`` Apple Developer ID certificates to meet `macOS Gatekeeper requirements <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102445>`_. For a default installation, double-click on the downloaded installer package file. This should launch the standard macOS Installer app and display the first of several -installer windows steps. +installer steps. .. image:: mac_installer_01_introduction.png @@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ display. For most uses, the standard set of installation operations is appropria By pressing the **Customize** button, you can choose to omit or select certain package components of the installer. Click on each package name to see a description of what it installs. -To also install support for the optional free-threaded feature, -see :ref:`install-freethreaded-macos`. +For details of the optional free-threaded feature, which is installed +by default, see :ref:`install-freethreaded-macos`. .. image:: mac_installer_05_custom_install.png @@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ for its use. .. image:: mac_installer_08_install_certificates.png -If ``Successfully installed certifi`` and ``update complete`` appears +If ``Successfully installed certifi`` and ``update complete`` appear in the terminal window, the installation is complete. Close this terminal window and the installer window. @@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ be certain of what you are about to run. .. _alternative_bundles: -Alternative Distributions +Alternative distributions ========================= Besides the standard ``python.org`` for macOS installer, there are third-party @@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ other libraries, and are not maintained or supported by the core Python team. .. _mac-package-manager: -Installing Additional Python Packages +Installing additional Python packages ===================================== Refer to the `Python Packaging User Guide`_ for more information. @@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Refer to the `Python Packaging User Guide`_ for more information. .. _gui-programming-on-the-mac: -GUI Programming +GUI programming =============== There are several options for building GUI applications on the Mac with Python. @@ -241,19 +241,22 @@ A number of alternative macOS GUI toolkits are available including: supports desktop operating systems. -Advanced Topics +Advanced topics =============== .. _install-freethreaded-macos: -Installing Free-threaded Binaries +Installing free-threaded binaries --------------------------------- .. versionadded:: 3.13 +.. versionchanged:: 3.15 + Free-threading support is now installed by default. + The ``python.org`` :ref:`Python for macOS <getting-and-installing-macpython>` -installer package can optionally install an additional build of -Python |version| that supports :pep:`703`, the free-threading feature +installer package installs, by default, an additional build of +Python |version| that supports :term:`free threading` (running with the :term:`global interpreter lock` disabled). Check the release page on ``python.org`` for possible updated information. @@ -262,14 +265,15 @@ there is some additional overhead in single-threaded workloads compared to the regular build. Additionally, third-party packages, in particular ones with an :term:`extension module`, may not be ready for use in a free-threaded build, and will re-enable the :term:`GIL`. -Therefore, the support for free-threading -is not installed by default. It is packaged as a separate install option, -available by clicking the **Customize** button on the **Installation Type** +As of Python 3.15, free-threading support is installed by default. +It is packaged as a separate install option, which can be deselected +by clicking the **Customize** button on the **Installation Type** step of the installer as described above. .. image:: mac_installer_09_custom_install_free_threaded.png -If the box next to the **Free-threaded Python** package name is checked, +If the box next to the **Free-threaded Python** package name is checked +(as it is by default), a separate :file:`PythonT.framework` will also be installed alongside the normal :file:`Python.framework` in :file:`/Library/Frameworks`. This configuration allows a free-threaded Python |version| build to co-exist @@ -284,7 +288,7 @@ Known cautions and limitations: the free-threaded interpreter, and |python_x_dot_y_t_literal_config|, a configuration utility which may be useful for package builders. Since :file:`/usr/local/bin` is typically included in your shell ``PATH``, - in most cases no changes to your ``PATH`` environment variables should + in most cases no changes to your ``PATH`` environment variable should be needed to use |python_x_dot_y_t_literal|. - For this release, the **Shell profile updater** package and the @@ -367,8 +371,8 @@ the macOS command line :command:`installer` utility lets you select non-default options, too. If you are not familiar with :command:`installer`, it can be somewhat cryptic (see :command:`man installer` for more information). As an example, the following shell snippet shows one way to do it, -using the |x_dot_y_b2_literal| release and selecting the free-threaded interpreter -option: +using the |x_dot_y_b2_literal| release and deselecting the free-threaded +interpreter option: .. parsed-literal:: @@ -378,7 +382,7 @@ option: curl -O \https://www.python.org/ftp/python/\ |version|\ .0/${RELEASE} # create installer choicechanges to customize the install: - # enable the PythonTFramework-\ |version|\ package + # disable the PythonTFramework-\ |version|\ package # while accepting the other defaults (install all other packages) cat > ./choicechanges.plist <<EOF <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> @@ -387,7 +391,7 @@ option: <array> <dict> <key>attributeSetting</key> - <integer>1</integer> + <integer>0</integer> <key>choiceAttribute</key> <string>selected</string> <key>choiceIdentifier</key> @@ -400,7 +404,7 @@ option: sudo installer -pkg ./${RELEASE} -applyChoiceChangesXML ./choicechanges.plist -target / -You can then test that both installer builds are now available with something like: +After a default install, you can test that both builds are available with something like: .. parsed-literal:: @@ -425,7 +429,7 @@ You can then test that both installer builds are now available with something li .. _distributing-python-applications-on-the-mac: -Distributing Python Applications +Distributing Python applications -------------------------------- A range of tools exist for converting your Python code into a standalone @@ -442,7 +446,7 @@ distributable application: * `PyInstaller <https://pyinstaller.org/>`_: A cross-platform packaging tool that creates a single file or folder as a distributable artifact. -App Store Compliance +App Store compliance -------------------- Apps submitted for distribution through the macOS App Store must pass Apple's @@ -464,7 +468,7 @@ This patch is not normally required to use CPython on a Mac; nor is it required if you are distributing an app *outside* the macOS App Store. 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