Expand the supported version of python to de-risk future state #1989
Description
Issue description / feature objectives
Containerization and AI is accelerating adoption of python versions.
We currently support 3.9-3.12.
The proposal would be to expand to version 3.14 (current latest) e.g. 3.9-3.14.
Caveats / Assumptions
Current latest GA release of python is 3.14.
Oldest supported version upstream is 3.10.
Today as an example:
- Default python 3 version in mac os 3.9
- Default python 3 version in RHEL7 is part of software collections - EOL Jun 2024
- Default python 3 version in RHEL8 3.6 (3.12 is available) EoL w/o extended update was May 2025
- Default python 3 version in RHEL9 3.9 (3.12 is available)
- Default python 3 version in RHEL10 3.12
Given this we don't want to drop 3.9 - only expand moving forward.
Completion Criteria
Pypi release with 3.14 supported.