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Python deprecation cycle

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Description

Python 3.8 is coming to its EOL in September.

https://devguide.python.org/versions/

However, I want to make you aware that numpy follows a different cycle and within that python 3.8 already got deprecated

https://numpy.org/neps/nep-0029-deprecation_policy.html#support-table

I wanted to discuss how to handle this. I think given the centrality for this package and neo we should probably follow numpy cycle instead of the longer python one.

What do you think?

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Start by reading the Python versions page and NumPy NEP-0029 support table linked in the issue. The issue names no files or tests and asks for a policy decision, so first establish which support cycle the project should follow; done requires an agreed decision and a documented project change.

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Tech stack
python
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release
Issue type
Feature
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