Python 2.5 Windows Binaries?

Question

I need to test an issue that occurs on Windows with Python 2.5, but the releases page doesn't link to a binary for 2.5.

Is there anywhere I could find a copy?

Haggard

"""python.org doesn't keep binaries that old""" is a palpable nonsense; you can even get Python 1.1; see http://www.python.org/download/releases/ – Sextuple

In my defense, the 2.5.5, 2.4.6, 2.3.7 releases, which are the only releases linked to on the releases page, do not include links to binaries. – Haggard

get the Windows installer for 2.5.5 from activestate.com/activepython/downloads -- beyond a certain point, PSF will only make source releases ... but ActiveState will continue to make binary installers. – Cordey

That's because they are source-only releases. The 2.5.5 link includes a link to 2.5.4, in the 3rd sentence. There's more than enough explanation on those two pages. The likelihood that the issue that you need to test occurred on 2.5.5 is how high? – Sextuple

Answer 1

It's on their FTP server still, it's just the link that's gone:

http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.5/

You'll want one of the MSI files, depending on your Windows version (32-bits or 64-bits).

Jaquelinejaquelyn

Nonsense; all the links are there. – Sextuple

Not to the Windows binaries, though. – Jaquelinejaquelyn

@Jaquelinejaquelyn - this does not have Windows installer for the latest security release 2.5.5 – Cordey

Indeed it doesn't. How strange. – Jaquelinejaquelyn

Answer 2

ActiveState keeps old binaries for ActivePython available on its site. The oldest version there is 2.5.5.7.

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Answer 3

The release page has it.

http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/

Estray

Really? Obviously I see the source links… But I can't find a link to binaries anywhere :( – Haggard

… well, I'm an idiot. The only reason I might possibly have been able to miss that is that the 2.5.5 download page doesn't have links… But… Yea, I really have no idea. Thanks. – Haggard

Answer 4

There is not much of a difference between 2.5.4 and 2.5.5 and there is an msi installer in 2.5.4 http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.4/

Romantic

Answer 5

Be careful with ActiveState distributions -- read the license carefully, they are slapping on additional terms that may affect your intended use. I'm still looking for a windows binary of the 2.5.5 version without the additional licensing restrictions.

Sammiesammons