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This question is related to how to check which compiler was used to build Python and What version of Visual Studio is Python on my computer compiled with?.

However, I'd like to know if there is some documentation available that tells me which version was used for a Python release, without installing it.

I know that print(sys.version) works once installed, but that is just after the fact.

Arc
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  • you could download the msi, extract the cab file, and use a hex editor, and check if there is any hints buildt into the file. for .net files its typically readable as xml, at the end of the file, followed by `PADDINGXX` – Henrik Jul 08 '15 at 12:03
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    Just check readme.txt in the PCbuild directory. Here are links for [2.7](https://hg.python.org/cpython/file/2.7/PCbuild/readme.txt),[3.4](https://hg.python.org/cpython/file/3.4/PCbuild/readme.txt), and [3.5](https://hg.python.org/cpython/file/3.5/PCbuild/readme.txt). – Eryk Sun Jul 08 '15 at 19:07
  • Looks correct, thanks. – Arc Jul 08 '15 at 21:09

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