Python > 3.13 not supported

Hi py4DSTEM team,

Thank you for this excellent software. I am reporting a compatibility issue regarding the upcoming (or current) use of Python 3.13. While issue #710 is considered, here a quick fix is suggested for convenience of users.

Problem:

Python 3.13 is no longer compatible with NumPy 1.x versions (see NumPy 2.1.0 Release Notes). Since py4DSTEM currently relies on NumPy 1.x logic/dependencies, users attempting to install it on Python 3.13 will encounter installation failures or runtime crashes.

Evidence:

Similar issues have been documented across the ecosystem, such as in LangChain #26026, where it was confirmed that numpy < 2.0 fails on Python 3.13. You can also update your python, make a virtual environment and reproduce the error.

Suggested Fix:

Until py4DSTEM is fully migrated to NumPy 2.0+, I suggest adding an upper bound to the python_requires constraint in setup.py (and pyproject.toml if applicable) to prevent broken installs:
python

Current

python_requires=">=3.10"

Proposed

python_requires=">=3.10, <3.13"
Use code with caution.

This will ensure users are directed to a compatible Python environment (3.10–3.12) by pip automatically.
Best regards,
Alireza

Check setup.py and, if present, pyproject.toml for the python_requires constraint. First reproduce the installation issue in a Python 3.13 virtual environment, then verify that the declared supported range excludes Python 3.13 while retaining Python 3.10–3.12.