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diff --git a/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst b/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst index 80136b8..12e0c0b 100644 --- a/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst +++ b/Doc/distutils/apiref.rst @@ -1142,6 +1142,24 @@ other utility module. * ``macosx-10.6-intel`` + For AIX, Python 3.9 and later return a string starting with "aix", followed + by additional fields (separated by ``'-'``) that represent the combined + values of AIX Version, Release and Technology Level (first field), Build Date + (second field), and bit-size (third field). Python 3.8 and earlier returned + only a single additional field with the AIX Version and Release. + + Examples of returned values on AIX: + + * ``aix-5307-0747-32`` # 32-bit build on AIX ``oslevel -s``: 5300-07-00-0000 + + * ``aix-7105-1731-64`` # 64-bit build on AIX ``oslevel -s``: 7100-05-01-1731 + + * ``aix-7.2`` # Legacy form reported in Python 3.8 and earlier + + .. versionchanged:: 3.9 + The AIX platform string format now also includes the technology level, + build date, and ABI bit-size. + .. function:: convert_path(pathname) |