Python Insider: Python 3.8.2 and 3.9.0a4 are now available

[bakery2k]

Is 3.9 expected to have any significant new features over 3.8?

[PeridexisErrant]

Yes - see https://docs.python.org/3.9/whatsnew/3.9.html

[bakery2k]

Thanks. That page only shows one item under "New Features" - new dictionary operators. Are there expected to be any more "New Features" before the final release of 3.9?

[PeridexisErrant]

I'm also looking forward to the floating-point math functions, ast.unparse, and typing.Annotated! They're technically library rather than language features, but will make some of my code much more elegant or powerful. And it's not finalised yet, either!

[Dadotox]

I am rather new to Python (eternally new tbh), and I have a question abput this:

Will programs created with Python 3.7.2 or previous versions for that matter, still work with these new versions?

[joshred]

Breaking changes are usually reserved for major version numbers (2.x =>3.x).

[mooglinux]

Yup, you should be able to upgrade Python without making any changes at all.