Index of /files/xp/python3/

This folder contains modern versions of Python tweaked to run under Windows XP.

Notes:
- These are all 32-bit versions of Python, therefore you are limited to 32-bit packages.
- A lot of external Python packages stopped providing 32-bit wheels after Python 3.9 or 3.10.
  As a result, using Python 3.11 is not recommended unless you are willing to build packages.
- [Python 3.11] This version uses a newer OpenSSL build (3.6), backup libraries are available in /bak
- The contained folders are embedded by default, simply place them wherever and run python.exe
- [Python 3.10/3,11] These folders were originally used for building and therefore have packages preinstalled.
	- I cannot guarantee the functionality of all old packages. I can guarantee that the basic
	  Python functionality is still working.
	- That said, PyInstaller did not work on my end (and likely won't for you as well)
- Batch files are available for every version of Python listed here if the user wishes to run the
  IDLE graphical editor.
- [Python 3.10/3.11] You must extract the zip file onto the root drive otherwise Tkinter will complain.
Todo:
- Batch scripts need to be updated since they fail if the user is not running it from within the same folder.
- Python 3.9 is missing, add that too since its older and probably has better 32-bit whl support
- Can Python 3.12 be patched using the zipped libraries?
	- Is it even worth it to run modern Python if no packages support 32-bit??