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CPython

CPython is the reference implementation of the Python programming language. Written in C and Python, CPython is the default and most widely used implementation of the Python language.

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Available in
English
Developers
Python core developers and the Python community, supported by the Python Software Foundation
License
Python Software Foundation License
Original author
Guido van Rossum
Platform
42 platforms; see § Distribution
Release
26 January 1994; 32 years ago (1994-01-26)

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CPython

Nodes105
Edges104
Triples41
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019048
Components1

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CPython

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related to Alternatives · 9
CPython → Common Language Infrastructure, IronPython, Java, JVM, Jython, PyPy, Python, RPython, There
related to Further reading · 8
CPython → Anthony, CPython Internals, Interpreter, ISBN, Python, Real Python, Shaw, Your Guide
related to history · 6
CPython → Development, Google, In, Python, The SAI, Unladen Swallow
related to Design · 4
CPython → GIL, One, Python, This
is a · 2
CPython → default and most widely used implementation of the Python language.CPython can be defined as both an interpreter and a compiler as it compiles Python code into bytecode before i…, reference implementation of the Python programming language
Available in · 1
CPython → English
Developers · 1
CPython → Python core developers and the Python community, supported by the Python Software Foundation
License · 1
CPython → Python Software Foundation License
Original author · 1
CPython → Guido van Rossum
Platform · 1
CPython → 42 platforms; see § Distribution

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CPythonAvailable inEnglish1.00infobox
CPythonDevelopersPython core developers and the Python community, supported by the Python Software Foundation1.00infobox
CPythonLicensePython Software Foundation License1.00infobox
CPythonOriginal authorGuido van Rossum1.00infobox
CPythonPlatform42 platforms; see § Distribution1.00infobox
CPythonRelease26 January 1994; 32 years ago (1994-01-26)1.00infobox
CPythonRepositoryhttps://github.com/python/cpython1.00infobox
CPythonStable release3.14.7 / 5 August 2026; 19 days ago (5 August 2026)1.00infobox
CPythonTypePython Programming Language Interpreter1.00infobox
CPythonWebsitewww.python.org1.00infobox
CPythonWritten inC, Python1.00infobox
CPythonis areference implementation of the Python programming language0.90text
CPythonis adefault and most widely used implementation of the Python language.CPython can be defined as both an interpreter and a compiler as it compiles Python code into bytecode before i…0.90text

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