These are notes to myself for things to review before decommissioning EoL versions of Python.

Python 3.9:

• Becomes EoL in 2025-10.
• Cannot remove support until RHEL 9 ends support in 2027-05-31.
• Cannot remove support until all major dependents stop supporting Python 3.9.

Python 3.10:

• Becomes EoL in 2026-10.

Python 3.11:

• Becomes EoL in 2027-10.

Python 3.12:

• Becomes EoL in 2028-10.

Python 3.13:

• Becomes EoL in 2029-10.

Python 3.14

• Becomes EoL in 2030-10.

References:

• Status of Python Versions

Review the following Linux distributions.

Debian:

• Goal:
  • Support stable release.
• Debian 12 "Bookworm":
  • Current stable release as of 2025-06-26.
  • Becomes EoL on 2028-06-30.
  • Uses Python 3.11.
• References:
  • Debian Releases
  • Package: python3
  • Package: python3-pathspec

Fedora:

• Goal:
  • Support oldest supported release.
• Fedora 41:
  • Oldest supported release as of 2025-06-26.
  • Becomes EoL on 2025-11-19.
  • Uses Python 3.13.
• References:
  • End of Life Releases
  • Fedora Linux 41 Schedule: Key
  • Multiple Pythons
  • Package: python-pathspec

Gentoo:

• Uses Python 3.11+ (as of 2025-06-26).
• References:
  • Package: pathspec

RHEL via Fedora EPEL:

• Goal:
  • Support oldest release with recent version of python-pathspec package.
• RHEL 9:
  • Oldest release with recent version of python-pathspec package (v0.12.1/latest from 2023-12-01; as of 2025-06-26).
  • Ends full support on 2027-05-31.
  • Uses Python 3.9.
• References:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to Python
  • Package: python-pathspec

Ubuntu:

• Goal:
  • Support oldest LTS release in standard support.
• Ubuntu 22.04 "Jammy Jellyfish":
  • Active LTS release as of 2025-06-26.
  • Ends standard support in 2027-04.
  • Package is outdated (v0.9.0 from 2021-07-17; as of 2025-06-26).
  • Uses Python 3.10.
• Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat":
  • Latest LTS release as of 2025-06-26.
  • Ends standard support in 2029-04.
  • Package is update-to-date (v0.12.1 from 2023-12-10; as of 2025-06-26).
  • Uses Python 3.12.
• References:
  • Releases
  • Package: python3 (jammy)
  • Package: python3 (noble)
  • Package: python3-pathspec (jammy)
  • Package: python3-pathspec (noble)

Review the following PyPI packages.

ansible-lint

• v25.9.2 (latest as of 2025-10-20) requires Python 3.10+.
• ansible-lint on Wheelodex.

black

• v25.9.0 (latest as of 2025-10-20) requires Python 3.9+.
• black on Wheelodex.

dvc

• v3.63.0 (latest as of 2025-10-20) requires Python 3.9+.
• dvc on Wheelodex.

hatchling

• v1.27.0 (latest as of 2025-10-20) requires Python 3.8+, but next release will require Python 3.9+.
• hatchling on Wheelodex.

yamllint

• v1.37.1 (latest as of 2025-10-20) requires Python 3.9+.
• yamllint on Wheelodex.