Python Releases
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Tracking 132 Python releases · Updated
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uv 0.12.0 improves dependency resolution, hash checking, and environment management
The uv 0.12.0 release introduces significant improvements to dependency resolution, including a new default for handling pre-releases, making it more robust and aligned with pip's behavior. It also enhances security and correctness by enforcing stricter hash checking and validating lockfile formats. These changes primarily affect users managing Python dependencies, with most users expected to upgrade seamlessly, though some workflows might require adjustments. The release also stabilizes preview features related to project discovery and safe environment clearing.
breaking patch - FastAPI Releases sdkinfradeprecationpython-web ·
FastAPI 0.137.0: Router internals refactored, new features enabled
FastAPI version 0.137.0 introduces significant internal refactoring of APIRouter and APIRoute to preserve instances, enabling features like including subrouters before defining their routes and potentially saving memory. This change alters how `router.routes` is structured, moving from a plain list to a tree-like representation, which may impact custom logic iterating directly over routes. The release also includes documentation updates and dependency version bumps.
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