PEP 569: So long, Python 3.8

Author: ambv

peps/pep-0569.rst

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 PEP: 569
 Title: Python 3.8 Release Schedule
 Author: Łukasz Langa <[email protected]>
-Status: Active
+Status: Final
 Type: Informational
 Topic: Release
 Created: 27-Jan-2018
@@ -34,10 +34,15 @@ Release Manager and Crew
 
 3.8 will receive bugfix updates approximately every 2 months for
 approximately 18 months.  Some time after the release of 3.9.0 final,
-the ninth and final 3.8 bugfix update will be released.  After that,
-it is expected that security updates (source only) will be released
-until 5 years after the release of 3.8 final, so until approximately
-October 2024.
+the ninth and final 3.8 bugfix update was released.  After that,
+security updates (source only) were released for 5 years until the
+release of Python 3.13.0 final.
+
+As of 2024-10-07, 3.8 has reached the
+`end-of-life phase <https://devguide.python.org/devcycle/#end-of-life-branches>`_
+of its release cycle. 3.8.20 was the final security release.
+The codebase for 3.8 is now frozen and no further updates will be
+provided nor issues of any kind will be accepted on the bug tracker.
 
 
 Release Schedule
@@ -86,7 +91,7 @@ Bugfix releases
 Source-only security fix releases
 ---------------------------------
 
-Provided irregularly on an "as-needed" basis until October 2024.
+Provided irregularly on an "as-needed" basis until October 7th 2024.
 
 - 3.8.11: Monday, 2021-06-28
 - 3.8.12: Monday, 2021-08-30
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@ Provided irregularly on an "as-needed" basis until October 2024.
 - 3.8.17: Tuesday, 2023-06-06
 - 3.8.18: Thursday, 2023-08-24
 - 3.8.19: Tuesday, 2024-03-19
-- 3.8.20: Friday, 2024-09-06
+- 3.8.20: Friday, 2024-09-06 (final security release)
 
 
 Features for 3.8