diff --git a/.github/workflows/dotnet-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/dotnet-ci.yml
index bd8e5c29..973498a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dotnet-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dotnet-ci.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: "${{ matrix.python }}"
+
       - name: Setup .NET
         uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
         with:
@@ -52,9 +53,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Restore dependencies
         run: dotnet restore
         working-directory: src
+        env:
+          PYTHON_VERSION: ${{ steps.installpython.outputs.python-version }}
+
       - name: Build
         run: dotnet build --no-restore
         working-directory: src
+
       - name: Test
         run: dotnet test --no-build --verbosity normal --collect "XPlat Code Coverage" --results-directory test-results --logger "trx;LogFileName=test-results-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.python }}-${{ matrix.dotnet }}.trx"
         working-directory: src
diff --git a/Directory.Build.props b/Directory.Build.props
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..238e80c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<Project>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <PythonVersion>3.12.4</PythonVersion>
+    <!-- See https://github.com/tonybaloney/CSnakes/issues/154#issuecomment-2352116849 -->
+    <PythonVersion Condition=" '$(PYTHON_VERSION)' != '' ">$(PYTHON_VERSION.Replace('alpha.','a').Replace('beta.','b').Replace('rc.','rc'))</PythonVersion>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/samples/Aspire/CSnakesAspire.ApiService/CSnakesAspire.ApiService.csproj b/samples/Aspire/CSnakesAspire.ApiService/CSnakesAspire.ApiService.csproj
index fcbf5acb..e4240893 100644
--- a/samples/Aspire/CSnakesAspire.ApiService/CSnakesAspire.ApiService.csproj
+++ b/samples/Aspire/CSnakesAspire.ApiService/CSnakesAspire.ApiService.csproj
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="python" Version="3.12.4" Condition="'$(IsWindows)' == 'true'" />
+        <PackageReference Include="python" Version="$(PythonVersion)" Condition="'$(IsWindows)' == 'true'" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/samples/simple/QuickConsoleTest/QuickConsoleTest.csproj b/samples/simple/QuickConsoleTest/QuickConsoleTest.csproj
index 61a2aa2c..2d879477 100644
--- a/samples/simple/QuickConsoleTest/QuickConsoleTest.csproj
+++ b/samples/simple/QuickConsoleTest/QuickConsoleTest.csproj
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
     <ItemGroup>
         <PackageReference Include="CSnakes.Runtime" Version="1.*-*" />
-        <PackageReference Include="python" Version="3.12.4" />
+        <PackageReference Include="python" Version="$(PythonVersion)" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/samples/simple/WebApp/WebApp.csproj b/samples/simple/WebApp/WebApp.csproj
index 6926a8f9..8f7e2acc 100644
--- a/samples/simple/WebApp/WebApp.csproj
+++ b/samples/simple/WebApp/WebApp.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <ItemGroup>
         <PackageReference Include="CSnakes.Runtime" Version="1.*-*" />
-        <PackageReference Include="python" Version="3.12.4" />
+        <PackageReference Include="python" Version="$(PythonVersion)" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
diff --git a/src/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests.csproj b/src/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests.csproj
index 622d0d39..e846b385 100644
--- a/src/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests.csproj
+++ b/src/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests/CSnakes.Runtime.Tests.csproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.10.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="python" Version="3.12.4" />
+    <PackageReference Include="python" Version="$(PythonVersion)" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.9.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.8.2">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index 985a5699..f52548a5 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,37 +1,40 @@
 <Project>
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
-        <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
-        <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
-        <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
-        <WarningsAsErrors>true</WarningsAsErrors>
-    </PropertyGroup>
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="..\..\docs\res\logo.jpeg">
-            <Pack>True</Pack>
-            <PackagePath>\</PackagePath>
-        </None>
-        <None Include="..\..\README.md">
-            <Pack>True</Pack>
-            <PackagePath>\</PackagePath>
-        </None>
-    </ItemGroup>
+  <Import Project="$([MSBuild]::GetPathOfFileAbove('Directory.Build.props', '$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)../'))" />
 
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <Authors>Anthony Shaw, Aaron Powell</Authors>
-        <PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/tonybaloney/CSnakes</PackageProjectUrl>
-        <PackageIcon>logo.jpeg</PackageIcon>
-        <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
-        <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/tonybaloney/CSnakes</RepositoryUrl>
-        <VersionPrefix>1.0.17</VersionPrefix>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
+    <WarningsAsErrors>true</WarningsAsErrors>
+  </PropertyGroup>
 
-        <PublishRepositoryUrl>true</PublishRepositoryUrl>
-        <EmbedUntrackedSources>true</EmbedUntrackedSources>
-        <DebugType>embedded</DebugType>
-        <ContinuousIntegrationBuild Condition="'$(CI)' == 'true'">true</ContinuousIntegrationBuild>
-    </PropertyGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="..\..\docs\res\logo.jpeg">
+      <Pack>True</Pack>
+      <PackagePath>\</PackagePath>
+    </None>
+    <None Include="..\..\README.md">
+      <Pack>True</Pack>
+      <PackagePath>\</PackagePath>
+    </None>
+  </ItemGroup>
 
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <EnableLocalPackaging>False</EnableLocalPackaging>
-    </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <Authors>Anthony Shaw, Aaron Powell</Authors>
+    <PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/tonybaloney/CSnakes</PackageProjectUrl>
+    <PackageIcon>logo.jpeg</PackageIcon>
+    <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
+    <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/tonybaloney/CSnakes</RepositoryUrl>
+    <VersionPrefix>1.0.17</VersionPrefix>
+
+    <PublishRepositoryUrl>true</PublishRepositoryUrl>
+    <EmbedUntrackedSources>true</EmbedUntrackedSources>
+    <DebugType>embedded</DebugType>
+    <ContinuousIntegrationBuild Condition="'$(CI)' == 'true'">true</ContinuousIntegrationBuild>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <EnableLocalPackaging>False</EnableLocalPackaging>
+  </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/src/Integration.Tests/Integration.Tests.csproj b/src/Integration.Tests/Integration.Tests.csproj
index 8ede156a..b0711123 100644
--- a/src/Integration.Tests/Integration.Tests.csproj
+++ b/src/Integration.Tests/Integration.Tests.csproj
@@ -3,63 +3,8 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
     <IsTestProject>true</IsTestProject>
-	<EmitCompilerGeneratedFiles>true</EmitCompilerGeneratedFiles>
-</PropertyGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <None Remove="python\requirements.txt" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_args.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_basic.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_defaults.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_dependency.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_dicts.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_exceptions.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_false_returns.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_generators.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_keywords.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_none.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_reserved.py" />
-    <None Remove="python\test_tuples.py" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_args.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_basic.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_defaults.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_dependency.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_dicts.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_exceptions.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_false_returns.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_generators.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_keywords.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_none.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_reserved.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\test_tuples.py">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </AdditionalFiles>
-  </ItemGroup>
+    <EmitCompilerGeneratedFiles>true</EmitCompilerGeneratedFiles>
+  </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="coverlet.collector" Version="6.0.0" />
@@ -68,7 +13,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="System.Text.RegularExpressions" Version="4.3.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.5.3" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.5.3" />
-    <PackageReference Include="python" Version="3.12.4" />
+    <PackageReference Include="python" Version="$(PythonVersion)" />
     <PackageReference Include="MartinCostello.Logging.XUnit" Version="0.4.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
@@ -77,15 +22,18 @@
     <Using Include="CSnakes.Runtime" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
-	<ItemGroup>
-		<ProjectReference Include="..\CSnakes.Runtime\CSnakes.Runtime.csproj" />
-		<ProjectReference Include="..\CSnakes\CSnakes.csproj" ReferenceOutputAssembly="false" OutputItemType="Analyzer" />
-	</ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\CSnakes.Runtime\CSnakes.Runtime.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\CSnakes\CSnakes.csproj" ReferenceOutputAssembly="false" OutputItemType="Analyzer" />
+  </ItemGroup>
 
-	<ItemGroup>
-		<Content Include="python\requirements.txt">
-		  <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-		</Content>
-		<Content Include="xunit.runner.json" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" />
-	</ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <AdditionalFiles Include="python\*.py">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </AdditionalFiles>
+    <Content Include="python\requirements.txt">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </Content>
+    <Content Include="xunit.runner.json" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" />
+  </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/src/Profile/Profile.csproj b/src/Profile/Profile.csproj
index 0e3eabb6..cdbd1a59 100644
--- a/src/Profile/Profile.csproj
+++ b/src/Profile/Profile.csproj
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="BenchmarkDotNet" Version="0.14.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.DiagnosticsHub.BenchmarkDotNetDiagnosers" Version="17.12.35209.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="python" Version="3.12.4" />
+    <PackageReference Include="python" Version="$(PythonVersion)" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>