python/cpython
The Python programming language observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3491
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
74934 stars · 35283 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
CPython is the reference implementation of the Python programming language, containing the interpreter, compiler, and standard library. It is maintained by the Python Software Foundation and is the canonical runtime that defines Python's behavior.
Use cases
- run python scripts
- install the python interpreter
- learn python programming
- build python from source
- contribute to python core development
- embed python in a c application
- test code against the latest python version
When to choose
- you need the official, canonical Python runtime
- you want to test compatibility with upcoming Python releases
- you want to contribute to Python itself or its standard library
- you need to embed a Python interpreter via the C API
When to avoid
- you need maximum performance for CPU-bound work (consider PyPy or native code)
- you want an alternative runtime like PyPy, MicroPython, or Jython
- you only need to install Python for end use - prebuilt installers from python.org are simpler
Facets
application · maturity stable
programming-language interpreter compiler programming-languages developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform cli cpython python-runtime language-implementation reference-implementation scripting-language standard-library linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/python/cpython · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5856a0724650
- homepage: https://www.python.org · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2b5224c2527e
- site_page: https://docs.python.org · fetched 2026-08-28 · b34b600ab712
- site_page: https://www.python.org/about/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · c5c41bfdb24a
- site_page: https://www.python.org/about/apps/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4bda87a71bfb
- site_page: https://www.python.org/about/quotes/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 62de3ae2e395
- site_page: https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 612847b6b12e
- site_page: https://www.python.org/about/help/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · c28f9e64a824
- site_page: https://www.python.org/downloads/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2c883d040c9f
- site_page: https://www.python.org/doc/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4ce2d57390cb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| python/cpython | main | 77 |
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