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Core Dispatch: Core Dispatch #7
Core Dispatch covers Python development from June 19 to July 5, 2026. Python 3.15.0 beta 3 was released, with beta 4 scheduled for July 18. Subsequent minor releases for 3.13 and 3.14 are planned for August 4. A new PEP, 836, has been drafted concerning the future of the experimental JIT compiler. This PEP outlines the path for the JIT to become a supported feature, addressing performance and compatibility. Recordings from PyCon US 2026 featuring core team members are becoming available. These include discussions on Python 3.15's new profiler, the evolution of free-threaded Python, and the use of Rust in CPython. The Packaging Council's inaugural election dates have been announced. EuroPython 2026 is set to begin on July 13, promising more coverage of talks and summits. Developers are encouraged to test the latest 3.15 beta and report any issues. Several PEPs are under active discussion, including those related to namespaces, lazy imports, and profiling tools. Merged pull requests include improvements to ZipFile, configparser, and http.client, along with syntax error message enhancements. Upcoming conferences like EuroPython and SciPy are listed with their start dates.