Bug 8564 - Raise Python requirement
Summary: Raise Python requirement
Status: CLOSED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: ThinLinc
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Other (show other bugs)
Version: trunk
Hardware: PC Unknown
: P2 Normal
Target Milestone: 4.19.0
Assignee: Pierre Ossman
URL:
Keywords: adaha_tester, relnotes
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-04-01 16:19 CEST by Pierre Ossman
Modified: 2025-04-08 09:54 CEST (History)
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Acceptance Criteria:
MUST: * ThinLinc should require latest Python version that's available in all popular distributions * The new requirement should be clearly documented

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Description Pierre Ossman cendio 2025-04-01 16:19:54 CEST 
We should raise our Python requirement so that we can make use of new features. The current requirement (Python 3.4.4) is lower than needed for currently interesting distributions.
Comment 1 Pierre Ossman cendio 2025-04-02 12:26:32 CEST 
Oldest interesting distributions, and their Python version:

RHEL 8: 3.6.8
Ubuntu 22.04: 3.10.6
Debian 11: 3.9.2
SLES 15: 3.6.15
Comment 4 Pierre Ossman cendio 2025-04-02 16:05:22 CEST 
I think I found everything that should be updated. Tested that tl-setup still starts, and that the automatic tests don't complain.
Comment 5 Adam Halim cendio 2025-04-07 14:50:28 CEST 
Commits look good.

> MUST:
>  * ThinLinc should require latest Python version that's available in all popular 
>    distributions
I couldn't find any other somewhat popular Linux distro with that supports anything older than Python 3.6.
>  * The new requirement should be clearly documented
Indeed, the TAG has been updated, as well as our installer.
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