add python 13 to runner images

[bmw]

Tool name

python

Tool license

PSF

Add or update?

• Add
• Update

Desired version

13

Approximate size

No response

Brief description of tool

it'd be nice if runner images included a version of python 13 pre-installed rather than having to download it from https://github.com/actions/python-versions/releases on every run of CI

URL for tool's homepage

No response

Provide a basic test case to validate the tool's functionality.

No response

Platforms where you need the tool

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions

Runner images where you need the tool

• Ubuntu 20.04
• Ubuntu 22.04
• Ubuntu 24.04
• macOS 12
• macOS 13
• macOS 13 Arm64
• macOS 14
• macOS 14 Arm64
• macOS 15
• macOS 15 Arm64
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2025

Can this tool be installed during the build?

No response

Tool installation time in runtime

No response

Are you willing to submit a PR?

yes, but it appears this was already done at #10758 and hasn't been reviewed yet

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

Hi @bmw , Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are looking into this issue and will update you on this issue after investigating.

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

Hi all, The Ubuntu images has been rolled out with 20250126.1 ,

[bmw]

thanks @vidyasagarnimmagaddi 🙏

any ETA on when it'll also be available in the macOS images?

[sureshe456]

Hi @bmw We had added python 3.13 version for macOS15 runner as shown image below. Please verify once.
https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/macos/macos-15-Readme.md#python

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

Hi @bmw , The activity is completed. Hence closing this issue.

[bmw]

i am indeed now also seeing it on macOS. thanks!