What does the Python version line mean? What does the Python version line mean? python python

What does the Python version line mean?


That line you see indicates how the python interpreter was built. Breaking it down:

Python 2.7                        -- Python version(r27:82525, Jul 4 2010, 07:43:08) -- The build date and revision from src trunk                                      that was used to build this.[MSC v.1500 64 bit (AMD64)]       -- Compiled with MSVC compiler targeting 64-biton win32                          -- Obviously for windows platform


r27: revision 27

82525: build 82525

Jul 4 2010, 07:43:08: when your python binary was built

MSC v.1500: compiled with 64w-bit VC++ 2008

win32: you are using windows

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