python/cpython

The Python programming language observed · 2026-10-18

github.com/python/cpython · homepage · Python · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-10-18

Health v2 · maintenance only

77/100

Activity 100
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 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: n/a
age_days: 3539
days_rel: n/a
days_push: 3
n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

77669 stars · 38574 forks observed · 2026-10-18

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99

CPython is the reference implementation of the Python programming language. It provides a powerful, high-level, interpreted runtime for executing Python code across platforms.

Use cases

run Python scripts and applications
develop and test Python code interactively
execute data analysis and scientific computing workloads
automate system tasks with Python scripts
build web services and APIs using Python frameworks

When to choose

You need a stable, widely supported Python interpreter
Cross‑platform compatibility is required
You want access to the full standard library and ecosystem
You need an actively maintained and well‑documented runtime

When to avoid

You require a compiled language for low‑level performance
You need a minimal embedded interpreter without the full CPython overhead
You are looking for a proprietary or commercial Python distribution

Facets

application · maturity active

cli windows cross-platform interpreter runtime scripting-language open-source python linux macos

10 sources

readme: https://github.com/python/cpython · fetched 2026-10-18 · 5856a0724650
homepage: https://www.python.org · fetched 2026-09-07 · 0ec8bb5e763d
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://docs.python.org · fetched 2026-09-07 · 05885deea7b7
site_page: https://www.python.org/about · fetched 2026-09-07 · cd13edfbf05f
site_page: https://www.python.org/about/apps · fetched 2026-09-07 · 0262f154c788

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
python/cpython	main	77

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