Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.
linuxiac

Python 3.15 Released with Faster JIT, Lazy Imports, and UTF-8 by Default

Python 3.15 introduces lazy imports, UTF-8 as the default encoding, faster experimental JIT performance, and new profiling ...
LWN.net

Explicit lazy imports for Python

Importing modules in Python is ubiquitous; most Python programs start with at least a few import statements. But the performance impact of those imports can be large—and may be entirely wasted effort ...

Rust in CPython: Python 3.16 to bring optional Rust backend for zlib

The roadmap was already presented by David Hewitt, maintainer of the Rust binding PyO3, in July at the Python Language Summit ...