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Move the Python ecosystem to the stable ABI
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2024-07-12 –, Forum Hall

The Python C API is used to extend Python and make C libraries accessible in Python. The C API changes often forcing C extensions maintainers to update frequently their code. Also, new binary packages have to be build for each Python version. The stable ABI provides a more stable C API and only require to distribute a single binary package for all Python versions.

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Victor Stinner

I am paid by Red Hat to maintain Python upstream (python.org) and downstream (RHEL and Fedora). Python core developer.

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