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Python 3.6 support should be dropped (EOL) #22

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opened 2025-11-15 03:44:21 +00:00 by snegov · 0 comments
snegov commented 2025-11-15 03:44:21 +00:00
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Python 3.6 support should be dropped (EOL)

Priority: Low
Component: setup.py, CI
Type: Maintenance

Description

The project claims support for Python 3.6, but Python 3.6 reached end-of-life on December 23, 2021. Supporting EOL versions has security implications and limits use of newer Python features.

Current Configuration

  • setup.py: python_requires=">=3.6"
  • .github/workflows/run_tests.yml: Tests against 3.6-3.14
  • README.md: States "Python 3.6 or higher"

Problems

  1. Python 3.6 receives no security updates
  2. Prevents using features from 3.7+ (dataclasses, f-strings in older code, etc.)
  3. Testing infrastructure for 3.6 is becoming harder to maintain
  4. Python 3.14 doesn't exist yet (listed in CI)

Proposed Solution

Update minimum version to Python 3.8 (current oldest supported version):

  • 3.7 EOL: June 2023
  • 3.8 EOL: October 2024 (extended support)
  • 3.9+: Currently supported

Benefits of requiring 3.8+:

  • Can use := walrus operator
  • Better typing support
  • importlib.metadata for version info
  • Still supports relatively old systems

Impact

Low - Most users are already on newer Python versions.

# Python 3.6 support should be dropped (EOL) **Priority:** Low **Component:** setup.py, CI **Type:** Maintenance ## Description The project claims support for Python 3.6, but Python 3.6 reached end-of-life on December 23, 2021. Supporting EOL versions has security implications and limits use of newer Python features. ## Current Configuration - `setup.py`: `python_requires=">=3.6"` - `.github/workflows/run_tests.yml`: Tests against 3.6-3.14 - `README.md`: States "Python 3.6 or higher" ## Problems 1. Python 3.6 receives no security updates 2. Prevents using features from 3.7+ (dataclasses, f-strings in older code, etc.) 3. Testing infrastructure for 3.6 is becoming harder to maintain 4. Python 3.14 doesn't exist yet (listed in CI) ## Proposed Solution Update minimum version to Python 3.8 (current oldest supported version): - 3.7 EOL: June 2023 - 3.8 EOL: October 2024 (extended support) - 3.9+: Currently supported Benefits of requiring 3.8+: - Can use `:=` walrus operator - Better typing support - `importlib.metadata` for version info - Still supports relatively old systems ## Impact **Low** - Most users are already on newer Python versions.
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Reference: snegov/cura-te-ipsum#22