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PH71287: 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

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Open Enterprise SDK for *
*                 Python 3.14                                  *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This PTF contains bug fixes & updates   *
*                      to Python                               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service                       *
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This PTF updates the following:
Updated cpython to 3.14.4
Updated cffi to 2.0.0
Updated pip to 26.1
Updated libexpat to 2.8.0
Updated openssl to 3.5.4
Implemented straddling support for bitfields on z/OS and added
z/OS bitfield test cases
Added ctypes support for the z/OS fetch() function
Fixed realpath resolution on z/OS for symlinks containing system
variables

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • IBM is releasing a cumulative update to IBM Open Enterprise SDK
for Python 3.14.

    



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH71287
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  • Reported component name
    PYTHON FOR ZOS
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  • Reported component ID
    5655PYT00
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  • Reported release
    3E0
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2026-05-12
    • 

  • Closed date
    2026-06-02
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  • Last modified date
    2026-07-02
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Modules/Macros


    

  • CYPPHPAX CYPSNPAX

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    PYTHON FOR ZOS
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  • Fixed component ID
    5655PYT00
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R3E0  PSY  UO08090
       UP26/06/04  P  F606
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            Modified date:
            

            02 July 2026
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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