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gh-105844: Consistently use 'minor version' for X.Y versions (#105851)

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@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Python versions are numbered "A.B.C" or "A.B":
See :pep:`6` for more information about bugfix releases. See :pep:`6` for more information about bugfix releases.
Not all releases are bugfix releases. In the run-up to a new major release, a Not all releases are bugfix releases. In the run-up to a new minor release, a
series of development releases are made, denoted as alpha, beta, or release series of development releases are made, denoted as alpha, beta, or release
candidate. Alphas are early releases in which interfaces aren't yet finalized; candidate. Alphas are early releases in which interfaces aren't yet finalized;
it's not unexpected to see an interface change between two alpha releases. it's not unexpected to see an interface change between two alpha releases.
@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ How stable is Python?
Very stable. New, stable releases have been coming out roughly every 6 to 18 Very stable. New, stable releases have been coming out roughly every 6 to 18
months since 1991, and this seems likely to continue. As of version 3.9, months since 1991, and this seems likely to continue. As of version 3.9,
Python will have a major new release every 12 months (:pep:`602`). Python will have a minor new release every 12 months (:pep:`602`).
The developers issue "bugfix" releases of older versions, so the stability of The developers issue "bugfix" releases of older versions, so the stability of
existing releases gradually improves. Bugfix releases, indicated by a third existing releases gradually improves. Bugfix releases, indicated by a third

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@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ is supplied to suppress this behaviour. So you could simply edit
import sys import sys
sys.path.append('/www/python/') sys.path.append('/www/python/')
However, if you reinstall the same major version of Python (perhaps when However, if you reinstall the same minor version of Python (perhaps when
upgrading from 2.2 to 2.2.2, for example) :file:`site.py` will be overwritten by upgrading from 2.2 to 2.2.2, for example) :file:`site.py` will be overwritten by
the stock version. You'd have to remember that it was modified and save a copy the stock version. You'd have to remember that it was modified and save a copy
before doing the installation. before doing the installation.