PH28769: AN UPDATE TO IBM OPEN ENTERPRISE PYTHON FOR Z/OS, V3R8 TO 3.8.5

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Moves up CPython community code in IBM Open Enterprise Python -
  z/OS, Version 3.8 to CPython 3.8.5
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Open Enterprise Python  *
  *                 - z/OS, Version 3.8                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This PTF updates IBM Open Enterprise    *
  *                      Python - z/OS, Version 3.8              *
  *                      to match the CPython 3.8.5 community    *
  *                      release: https://www.python.org/        *
  *                      downloads/release/python-385/           *
  *                                                              *
  *                      In addition, this PTF addresses the     *
  *                      following functional issues and         *
  *                      enhancements:                           *
  *                      - updates to ctypes to allow for        *
  *                      larger stack frames                     *
  *                      - fixes to force subprocesses to        *
  *                      inherit the parents libpath             *
  *                      - fixes to OpenSSL search paths to use  *
  *                      the defaults                            *
  *                      - fixes in multiprocessing to prevent   *
  *                      crashes from child dying unexpectedly   *
  *                      - fixes to max number of arguments in   *
  *                      ffi max args testcase to accurate       *
  *                      reflect libffi on z                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service                       *
  ****************************************************************
  updates IBM Open Enterprise Python - z/OS, Version 3.8
  to match the CPython 3.8.5
  It also resolves several functional issues on z/OS.
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM is releasing a cumulative update to the IBM Open Enterprise
  Python - z/OS, Version 3.8.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI71240

Modules/Macros

• CYPPHPAX CYPSNPAX
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  PYTHON FOR ZOS

• Fixed component ID

  5655PYT00

Applicable component levels

• R380 PSY UI71240

     UP20/08/27 P F008

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