Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.
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Azure Linux 4.0 launches with new container variant

Microsoft has released Azure Linux 4.0 as a public preview. The new version of its in-house Linux distribution features a modernized software base with Kernel 6.18 LTS, dnf5, glibc 2.42, OpenSSL 3.5, ...
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Python 3.15 Makes UTF-8 the Default, Easing Windows Text Issues — but Legacy Code Needs a Check

Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...