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[Question] Python 3.13t (free-threaded) compatibility

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Is there any plan of supporting Python3.13t (i.e. free-threaded Python)?

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The issue names no files or tests; start by reviewing the repository's CI and wheel-building toolchain and its existing Python-version support. Determine where free-threaded Python 3.13 compatibility would be configured or verified, and define done as an explicit support decision backed by the relevant build or compatibility checks.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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