Python 3.8, error r(7100)

[Martyn Sherriff]

I have been trying out the latest release of Python, 3.8.0, but when I try to use it I get the following error message:

[P]     error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return code 7100
        unable to initialize or release Python environment
        Stata attempted to initialize the Python environment but there
        was a problem which occurred when loading the dynamically
        linked library.  Error 7100 also arises when failing to free
        the library when exiting Stata if the Python environment has
        been initialized.

. python search
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 Python environments found:  
 C:\Python38\python.exe
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. query python
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    Python settings
      set python_exec      C:\Python38\python.exe
      set python_userpath  

. python describe
r(7100);

. python
r(7100);

Are there any additional configuration steps that I need?

I had no problem with Python 3.7.

Thank you,
Martyn

Stata 16 IC, 64 bit

[James Hassell (StataCorp)]

There is a bug in the initial release of Python 3.8 that affects Stata. The bug has been reported and can be monitored here. Unfortunately, until the bug is fixed you will need to revert back to using Python 3.7 or earlier.

[Martyn Sherriff]

James,
Thank you for the information.
Martyn