Python 2.7.18.11 (extended Support 2025)
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ActiveState announces extended support for Python 2.7 until 2025, sparking discussion about the implications of continuing to use outdated software.
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I know of one in a routing security context. Tried to gin up funds to fix this a long time ago, failed. The runners are apparently content to sit.
ActiveState puts their releases on GitHub. Look around and you can find similar from RedHat (RHEL7 ELS), TuxCare etc.
If you still got Python 2.7 apps on production, you don't need to be stuck on old operating systems and using a base Python with known vulnerabilities.