Move to Python 3.9.12.

[ehpor]

Should be merged together with https://github.com/spacetelescope/hicat-package2/pull/170. Main discussion points to be put in that PR.

[a-sevin]

Hey,
Is there any update on upgrading Python to version 3.9.12?
Unfortunately, I do not have access to the hicat-package2 repository (I'm not requesting this access, just an update).

[ivalaginja]

From what I know HiCAT uses a camera that doesn't support Pyhon 3.9 (skips directly from 3.8 to 3.10) so there is some figuring out that needs to happen around that.

[alexisyslau]

Just letting you know, the latest version of conda does not support Python 3.7. You can find more information here: https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/tasks/manage-python.html. If anyone plans to install conda, please ensure to check the conda version beforehand.

[alexisyslau]

In addition to the comment above, there is no native support for python below 3.8 for Apple Silicon. Work around can be done by following this link:

conda/conda#12206

Though it might be slower? Have no idea at the moment.

[a-sevin]

Just a comment linked to conda not to the python version, do you know mamba? It's a reimplementation of the conda package manager in C++. It's very fast, I use it since last summer on several linux servers and it's really nice.