diff --git a/xml/art_modules.xml b/xml/art_modules.xml index cdf7f39c0b..70c315d1d2 100644 --- a/xml/art_modules.xml +++ b/xml/art_modules.xml @@ -674,9 +674,22 @@ Python 3 - This module contains the most recent version of selected Python 3 packages. - It has a different lifecycle than &sle; itself. Packages in this module are - frequently updated to new upstream versions. + This module provides the Python 3.11 interpreter (including setuptools, wheel, + and pypi support) and many additional maintained Python 3.11 modules. It has + a different lifecycle than &productname; itself. The Python 3.11 and the + contained Python 3.11 modules are supported at least until the end of December + 2027. The Python 3.11 modules might be updated with the next service pack (if + compatible and when needed). + + + Packages within the Python 3 module can be installed alongside existing + Python packages, and they can coexist in the same system without + impacting any ongoing Python 3.6 workloads. + + + In &productname; &productnumber;, the Python 3 module ships with Python 3.11. + Python 3.11 is compatible with versions 3.10 and 3.9. The code written in 3.9 + or 3.10 should run without changes or only with minimal changes in 3.11. @@ -692,7 +705,7 @@ - Lifecycle: 10 years + Lifecycle: 31 Dec 2027