Formation of the Python Software Foundation (PSF)

The PSF is created as a non-profit organization to own and manage Python's intellectual property, ensure its continued open-source development, and support the Python community.

Significance

The PSF's creation provided a legal and organizational backbone for Python, safeguarding its future as a free and open-source project and fostering its community.

Key facts

Date
2001-03-06
Type
milestone
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, USA (incorporated)