python/pymanager 26.1

Python install manager 26.1

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See the release page at https://www.python.org/downloads/release/pymanager-261/ for downloads. This changelog is automatically generated.

Security fixes

• CVE-2026-5271: Simplifies alias search path sanitisation. by @zooba in #301

What's Changed

• Fix os.path.commonprefix deprecation by @hugovk in #280
• Fix auto-upgrade to windowed mode with legacy installer. by @Jesse205 in #286
• Handle some error cases during uninstall purge. by @zooba in #289
• Avoid PowerShell command interpolation by using environment variables (hardening) by @l3tchupkt in #291
• Fix Invoke-WebRequest IDictionary cast error. by @zooba in #297
• Add additional help when execution aliases are not ready. by @zooba in #298
• Allow python3 shebangs to use default runtime. by @zooba in #296
• Avoid crashing when invalid __install__.json file exists. by @zooba in #299

New Contributors

• @Jesse205 made their first contribution in #286
• @l3tchupkt made their first contribution in #291

Full Changelog: 26.0...26.1