Python V3.8-2 for OpenVMS is Released

Nov 20th, 2020

Python V3.8-2 for OpenVMS is Released

VMS Software, Inc. released Python 3.8-2 for OpenVMS.

The package available for download contains the core binary Python distribution and various OpenVMS-specific extensions, including interfaces for OpenVMS products such as VSI DATATRIEVE and the Oracle RDB database, along with interfaces for many OpenVMS system services and library calls.

Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose programming that emphasizes code readability. It provides constructs that enable clear programming of both small- and large-scale software applications. Python features a dynamic type system and automatic memory management. The Python language supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, functional, and procedural, and has a large and comprehensive runtime library.