# pydoc > _aix_support

---
type: CommandReference
command: _aix_support
mode: pydoc
section: ''
source: pydoc3
---

## Quick Reference
- `aix_buildtag()` — Return the platform_tag of the system Python was built on.
- `aix_platform()` — Return the AIX platform tag for pep425 (e.g., "aix-6107-1415-32").

## Name
_aix_support — Shared AIX support functions.

## Functions
- `aix_buildtag` — Return the platform_tag of the system Python was built on.
- `aix_platform` — AIX filesets are identified by V.R.M.F. Returns a platform tag like "aix-{v}{r}{tl:02d}-{builddate:04d}-{bitsize}" for pep425.

## See Also
- [Python module documentation](https://docs.python.org/3.10/library/_aix_support.html)
- [AIX binary compatibility](https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_aix_72/install/binary_compatability.html)