Hi Nyall, >> Until recently [2], such a constraint did not even exist [3] (other than >> a rather broad "Python 3.X"). Now, you're technically sort of supporting >> 3.7 to 3.9, although it has not been documented anywhere as far as I >> know other than in PRs and issues etc. - please correct me if I am wrong. > > The discussion happened in public here: > https://github.com/qgis/QGIS-Enhancement-Proposals/issues/197
I am sorry if I did not make myself clear: I am aware that it happened in public, yes. The documentation of the new constraint can therefore be found - in public - in a Github issue (in a repository other than the main QGIS one). Did it ever make its way into the documentation for plugin developers or ("building QGIS from source" developer documentation)? In other words, as a (plugin) developer, I currently have to search and monitor several github repos and at least this mailing list constantly if I want to know about this kind of stuff. Actually, I have yet to find the place where updates of critical OSGeo4W as well as QGIS for Windows installer components are potentially discussed or announced - in this context, Python 3.9 was also a big surprise for me. Besides, in the past, I have basically manually tested my way through a bunch of relevant permutations of {OS | OS version | QGIS version | Python version} before I knew what was compatible and what was not. There is no "support matrix" or similar. This is the kind of work and responsibility that you're currently leaving to the plugin developers IF they want to make sure that their stuff actually works across a broad range of QGIS deployments. > The rationale is that users on older, slower moving distros can easily > stick to the stable 3.16 LTR without issues. I.e. older, stable distro > = older, stable QGIS release. Makes sense, agreed. Sebastian _______________________________________________ QGIS-Developer mailing list QGIS-Developer@lists.osgeo.org List info: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer Unsubscribe: https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer