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Redirect downloads/latest/python3.x for given 3.x #2816

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Description

Add new redirects for the latest of each 3.x feature release.

We already have (with current redirects):

This adds some for 3.x. For example (based on local test CMS data):

Unknown versions go back to the downloads page:

(I didn't bother with downloads/latest/python2.x, people can use https://python.org/downloads/latest/python2 or https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2718/ or upgrade.)

After merge, we can add an extra downloads column to the downloads-active-releases box in the CMS, something like:

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<div class="list-row-headings">
    <span class="release-version">Python version</span>
    <span class="release-status">Maintenance status</span>
    <span class="release-dl">&nbsp;</span>
    <span class="release-start">First released</span>
    <span class="release-end">End of support</span>
    <span class="release-pep">Release schedule</span>
</div>
<ol class="list-row-container menu">
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.15</span>
        <span class="release-status"><a href="https://www.python.org/download/pre-releases/">pre-release</a></span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.15/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2026-10-07 (planned)</span>
        <span class="release-end">2031-10</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0790/">PEP 790</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.14</span>
        <span class="release-status">bugfix</span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.14/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2025-10-07</span>
        <span class="release-end">2030-10</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0745/">PEP 745</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.13</span>
        <span class="release-status">bugfix</span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.13/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2024-10-07</span>
        <span class="release-end">2029-10</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0719/">PEP 719</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.12</span>
        <span class="release-status">security</span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.12/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2023-10-02</span>
        <span class="release-end">2028-10</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0693/">PEP 693</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.11</span>
        <span class="release-status">security</span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.11/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2022-10-24</span>
        <span class="release-end">2027-10</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0664/">PEP 664</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.10</span>
        <span class="release-status">security</span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.10/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2021-10-04</span>
        <span class="release-end">2026-10</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0619/">PEP 619</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
        <span class="release-version">3.9</span>
        <span class="release-status">end of life, last release was <a href="https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3925/">3.9.25</a></span>
        <span class="release-dl"><a href="/downloads/latest/python3.9/"><span aria-hidden="true" class="icon-download"></span>Download</a></span>
        <span class="release-start">2020-10-05</span>
        <span class="release-end">2025-10-31</span>
        <span class="release-pep"><a href="https://peps.python.org/pep-0596/">PEP 596</a></span>
    </li>
</ol>

Before:

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After:

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(Better yet, we could generate that table as well, but that's for another time.)

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gvanrossum commented Nov 21, 2025

Thanks! That page desperately needed some love.

Some additional suggestions (from looking at the screenshot above):

  • Sort the second table in reverse order by (major, manor, bugfix) release -- having the last 3.7 appear before the last 3.10 makes little sense. (Maybe split into multiple tables by (major, minor) to avoid having to scroll through 3.13.1-9 before you see 3.12?)
  • Move the most common downloads (latest of 3.12, 3.13, 3.14) to the very top of the page, as buttons -- that's what all other software does and it saves confusion for folks who are thrown off by having to scroll through several pages of text. It can't just be the latest -- many software still requires 3.12 or sometimes older. It can guess platform and have a little side menu to select another platform.

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hugovk commented Nov 21, 2025

Thanks! That page desperately needed some love.

Some additional suggestions (from looking at the screenshot above):

  • Sort the second table in reverse order by (major, manor, bugfix) release -- having the last 3.7 appear before the last 3.10 makes little sense. (Maybe split into multiple tables by (major, minor) to avoid having to scroll through 3.13.1-9 before you see 3.12?)

Yes, definitely.

  • Move the most common downloads (latest of 3.12, 3.13, 3.14) to the very top of the page, as buttons -- that's what all other software does and it saves confusion for folks who are thrown off by having to scroll through several pages of text. It can't just be the latest -- many software still requires 3.12 or sometimes older. It can guess platform and have a little side menu to select another platform.

We currently have a single "Download Python 3.14.0" button at the top, and has platform detection so it's the macOS installer for me.

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We could add one or two more either next to this, or maybe after the "Docker images" link.

I'll open new issues for these.

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hugovk commented Nov 21, 2025

After merge, we can add an extra downloads column to the downloads-active-releases box in the CMS, something like:

Done!

https://www.python.org/downloads/

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