Python 3.13.8: Release Notes

While 3.13.8 itself is a patch, it maintains and stabilizes the landmark features of the 3.13 series that users should be aware of:

Python 3.13 continues the cleanup process. Many deprecated and obsolete standard library modules (often called "dead batteries") have been removed to streamline the standard library. This encourages users to rely on modern, maintained third-party packages for specific tasks (like setuptools for packaging or requests for HTTP). python 3.13.8 release notes

The most recent stable releases in the 3.13 series are the initial (released October 2024) and its early patches. While 3