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[Kent Johnson]

Liam Clarke wrote:
> Thanks guys, 
> 
> I might hold off on Python 2.4 until it's out of the release candidate
> stage (I wonder how that differs from beta testing? Beta testing writ
> large?)

Release candidate is a later stage than beta. Python 2.4 has had three 
alpha releases and two beta releases already.

The best description of the release stages I can find is in the Python FAQ:
Alphas are early releases in which interfaces aren't yet finalized; it's 
not unexpected to see an interface change between two alpha releases. 
Betas are more stable, preserving existing interfaces but possibly 
adding new modules, and release candidates are frozen, making no changes 
except as needed to fix critical bugs.

Python 2.4 final is scheduled for end of November so you shouldn't have 
long to wait.

Kent