Howdy everyone,

The CentOS team is pleased to announce that we have added a python38 module to CentOS 8 Stream. This has been published and is currently propagating out to the mirror network. We're hoping to get developer feedback on this module to help demonstrate the value of Stream and identify any potential issues before they make their way into RHEL and regular CentOS. We've listed some notable features below that python38 provides over the existing python36 module. We won't always announce updated Stream packages like this, but we wanted to highlight some of the early successes as we figure out the Stream workflow. Enjoy!

* Built-in breakpoint() * https://docs.python.org/3.7/whatsnew/3.7.html#pep-553-built-in-breakpoint * https://realpython.com/python37-new-features/#the-breakpoint-built-in

* Data classes * https://docs.python.org/3.7/whatsnew/3.7.html#dataclasses * https://realpython.com/python37-new-features/#data-classes

* Overhauled asyncio module * https://docs.python.org/3.7/whatsnew/3.7.html#asyncio * https://realpython.com/python37-new-features/#asyncio-face-lift

* Assignment expressions (walrus operator) * https://docs.python.org/3.8/whatsnew/3.8.html#assignment-expressions * https://realpython.com/python38-new-features/#the-walrus-in-the-room-assignm...

* F-strings support = for debugging * https://docs.python.org/3.8/whatsnew/3.8.html#f-strings-support-for-self-doc... * https://realpython.com/python38-new-features/#simpler-debugging-with-f-strin...