Python 2.7 has been replaced with Python 3
AL2 provides support and security patches for Python 2.7 until June 2025, as part of our long-term support (LTS) commitment for AL2 core packages. This support extends beyond the upstream Python community declaration of Python 2.7 end-of-life of January 2020.
AL2 uses the yum package manager, which has a hard dependency
on Python 2.7. In AL2023 the dnf package manager has migrated to Python 3,
and no longer requires Python 2.7. AL2023 has completely moved to Python 3.
Note
AL2023 removed Python 2.7, so any OS components requiring Python are written to work with Python 3. To continue to use a version of Python provided by and supported by Amazon Linux, convert Python 2 code to Python 3.
For more information on Python on Amazon Linux, see Python in AL2023.
