IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python 3.9 is now available. This release is based on the Python 3.9 community release.
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, you can 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.
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, or how to build a native package.
To obtain the latest version of IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python please visit the Product Page.