PH68769: THIS PTF CONTAINS BUG FIXES & UPDATES TO PYTHON

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This PTF contains bug fixes & updates to Python
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Open Enterprise SDK for *
  *                 Python 3.13                                  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This PTF contains bug fixes & updates   *
  *                      to Python                               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service                       *
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  This PTF updates the following:
  Updated cpython to 3.13.8
  Updated pip 25.2
  Updated libexpat to 2.7.3
  Added z/OS specific signals
  Fixed the double leading slash issue when invoking Python
  outside of the root dir
  Fixed certificate 509 issue when verifying untagged
  certifications
  Fixed Python REPL breaking issue after pressing the Esc key
  Added test for z/OS signals
  Fixed test_IBM when within a container
  Fixed test_IBM by searching for the generated linker file
  shipped with SMP/E rather than using the system default
  Fixed test_tarfile by resolving edge case with long path names
  close to limit
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM is releasing a cumulative update to IBM Open Enterprise SDK
  for Python 3.13.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• CYPPHPAX CYPSNPAX
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  PYTHON FOR ZOS

• Fixed component ID

  5655PYT00

Applicable component levels

• R3D0 PSY UO05885

     UP25/11/26 P F511

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