# Python in AL2
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 AL2 provides support and security patches for Python 2.7 until June 2026, as part of our long-term support commitment for AL2 core packages. This support extends beyond the upstream Python community declaration of Python 2.7 EOL of January 2020. 

**Note**  
 AL2023 completely removed Python 2.7. Any components requiring Python are now written to work with Python 3. 

 AL2 uses the `yum` package manager that 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. We recommend that you complete your migration to Python 3.