What’s New in Python 2.6What’s New in Python 2.6¶ Author: A.M. Kuchling (amk at amk.ca) This article explains the new features in Python 2.6, released on October 1, 2008. The release schedule is described in PEP 361. The major theme of Python 2.6 is preparing the migration path to Python 3.0, a major redesign of the language. Whenever possible, Python 2.6 incorporates new features and syntax from 3.0 while remaining comp
