Discontinue SmartRedis support for python 3.8

.github/workflows/docker.yml

@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ jobs:
         strategy:
             fail-fast: true
             matrix:
-              os: [ubuntu-20.04] # cannot test on macOS as docker isn't supported on Mac
-              rai_v: [1.2.4, 1.2.5] # verisons of RedisAI
+              os: [ubuntu-22.04] # cannot test on macOS as docker isn't supported on Mac
+              rai_v: [1.2.5] # verisons of RedisAI
 
         # Service containers to run with docker tests
         services:

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         name: Install Python
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.9'
 
       - name: Build sdist
         run: |

.github/workflows/run_tests.yml

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-22.04] # cannot test on macOS as docker isn't supported on Mac
         rai_v: [1.2.7] # versions of RedisAI
-        py_v: ['3.8.x', '3.9.x', '3.10.x', '3.11.x'] # versions of Python
+        py_v: ['3.9.x', '3.10.x', '3.11.x'] # versions of Python
         compiler: [nvhpc-23-11, intel-2024.0, gcc-11, gcc-12] # intel compiler, and versions of GNU compiler
         link_type: [Static, Shared]
     env:

README.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ SmartRedis provides clients in the following languages:
 
 | Language   | Version/Standard                               |
 |------------|:----------------------------------------------:|
-| Python     |   3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11                         |
+| Python     |   3.9, 3.10, 3.11                         |
 | C++        |   C++17                                        |
 | C          |   C99                                          |
 | Fortran    |   Fortran 2018 (GNU/Intel), 2003 (PGI/Nvidia)  |

doc/changelog.rst

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ To be released at some future point in time
 
 Description
 
+- Drop Python 3.8 support
 - Fix C++ cosmetic defects leading to compiler warnings
 - Enforce changelog updates
 - Removed unused TensorBase constructor parameter
@@ -18,6 +19,8 @@ Description
 
 Detailed Notes
 
+- Python 3.8 is reaching its end-of-life in October, 2024, so it will
+  no longer continue to be supported. (PR482_)
 - Fixes some mainly cosmetic defects in the C++ client that were leading to warnings
   when pedantic compiler flags were enabled (PR476_)
 - Re-enable SR_PEDANTIC for the `test-lib` and `test-lib-with-fortran` Makefile targets (PR476_)
@@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ Detailed Notes
   installed to ensure consistent versions. (PR475_)
 - Fix an inconsistency in the C-API ConfigOptions is_configured() parameter names. (PR471_)
 
+.. _PR482: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartRedis/pull/482
 .. _PR476: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartRedis/pull/476
 .. _PR480: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartRedis/pull/480
 .. _PR479: https://github.com/CrayLabs/SmartRedis/pull/479

doc/overview.rst

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ below summarizes the language standards for each client.
    * - Language
      - Version/Standard
    * - Python
-     - 3.8-3.11
+     - 3.9-3.11
    * - C++
      - C++17
    * - C

images/Dockerfile

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #
 
 ## Builder image
-FROM ubuntu:20.04 as builder
+FROM ubuntu:22.04 as builder
 
 # Install tooling
 RUN apt-get update && \

pyproject.toml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [tool.black]
 line-length = 88
-target-version = ['py37', 'py38', 'py39', 'py310']
+target-version = ['py39', 'py310']
 exclude = '''
 (
   | \.egg

setup.cfg

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ contact_email = [email protected]
 license = BSD 2-Clause License
 keywords = redis, clients, hpc, ai, deep learning
 classifiers =
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ setup_requires =
 include_package_data = True
 install_requires =
     numpy>=1.18.2
-python_requires = >=3.8,<3.12
+python_requires = >=3.9,<3.12
 
 
 [options.extras_require]