# Runtime End-Of-Life And Support Posture

CPython's release cadence, support windows, and EOL/unsupported-runtime risk.

- CPython follows an annual release cadence with a defined support window per PEP 602 (bugfix releases, then security-only releases, then end-of-life).
- An end-of-life version receives no further fixes, and its exact EOL date must be read from the official schedule, never assumed.
- Python 2 is end-of-life and unsupported.

## Sources

- https://devguide.python.org/versions/
- https://peps.python.org/pep-0602/