Hello all,
I would like to know what are the desired operating systems and python3 distributions that Hams would be wanting to use.
You can send the responses to me do not need to send them to the list, and I will try to summarize them. Use wb8tyw gmail.com e-mail address if there are issues with my qsl.net address.
It may take me a while to summarize them, but it would help with planning future packaging support.
Be aware that Microsoft is dropping all support for Windows earlier than Windows 10 after 2022. This usually means that the python package maintainers also will tend to also drop support for those packages.
Currently the minimum version of python supported is python 3.7, and support ends for python3.7 on June 27, 2023.
What that means is that if you intend to run an updated d-rats on anything older than Windows 10, or python 3.8, you need to get your system setup now for it, as the required packages may no longer be easily available after those end of life dates.
And also indicate if you can work on or debug packaging for the platForms. Debug means that you can actually figure out what is not working and now to make it work, and are willing to join.
Please indicate if you can test for a platform, and try to let us know if it works, and the community can try to determine the fix.
I personally will not be able to install any python packages that require purchasing a license for commercial use, even if they are available free for personal non-commercial use, so I will not be able to test them.
Example for me:
Windows 7, Msys2 Python 3.10.5, debug, test
Windows 10, Msys2 Python 3.10.5, debug, test
Anti-X Linux 19.2, Python 3.7.3 (currently), debug, test
I am about to try updating the Anti-X system to Version 21 to get a newer Python. I hope that it still works after that. When I set this system up, Anti-X was the only distribution that supported the using dual displays on it.
73,
John WB8TYW
