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Compatibility

This page documents which Python versions are supported by each slackblocks release line, so you can choose the right line for your runtime.

Each row in the table maps a major slackblocks release line to the oldest Python interpreter that can run it. Minimum Python means that version or any newer supported Python version—not that the release only works on that one version. The status in parentheses tells you whether the line receives current feature development or maintenance fixes only.

Start with the Python version used by your application or deployment environment, then choose the newest slackblocks line whose minimum requirement it meets. For example, Python 3.9 requires slackblocks 1.x, while Python 3.10 and newer can use 2.x.

Support matrix​

slackblocks versionMinimum PythonNotes
1.x (maintenance)3.8.1The last release line to support Python 3.8 and 3.9.
2.x (current)3.10Modern typing (X | Y, list[X]), dataclasses with slots, match statements, and other Python 3.10+ features used internally.

If you cannot upgrade Python, pin to the appropriate major version:

slackblocks>=1,<2     # Python 3.8/3.9 friendly
slackblocks>=2,<3     # Python 3.10+ only

Why we move forward​

slackblocks follows the upstream Python release cycle. Once a Python version reaches its official end-of-life, it stops receiving security patches, and we prefer not to ship new feature work targeting unmaintained runtimes.

Python versionEOL date
3.82024-10-07
3.92025-10-31
3.102026-10
3.112027-10
3.122028-10
3.132029-10
3.142030-10

Bugfix releases on existing lines may continue past these dates on a best-effort basis, but new feature work will target supported Pythons.

Choosing a version​

  • You're on Python 3.8 or 3.9: install the latest 1.x.
  • You're on Python 3.10 or newer: install the current 2.x release line.
  • You're starting a new project on a modern Python: prefer 2.x to take advantage of the improved typing surface.

For an upgrade walkthrough from 1.x to 2.x, see the Migration Guide.