Update Python version to latest

[orome]

Currently it is impossible to use a Python version other than the one currently offered, making it impossible to share anything written for later versions of Python (e.g., currently 3.8 and 3.9).

It should be possible to select from several Python version, up through the latest stable release, at least; or to be able to install an arbitrary Python.

[jasonkhadka]

any update on this issue? Is there any plan/work going on to update to python 3.8 or 3.9?
This issue mentioned there were work going on for further updates from the one in Feb to Python 3.7?
#1422

[craigcitro]

It's still on our radar; #1880 tracks an ubuntu update (which would bump python along the way).

[jasonkhadka]

Do you know what is the expected date for this update? Is it Dec 26 as mentioned in the comment in the other issue?

It's still on our radar; #1880 tracks an ubuntu update (which would bump python along the way).

[craigcitro]

No, it won't be on Dec 26.

[jasonkhadka]

Is there any estimate for this? When can we roughly expect this?

No, it won't be on Dec 26.

[craigcitro]

@jasonkhadka No specific date.

[KelSolaar]

Hello,

I was wondering if it would make sense to follow the Scientific Python SPEC-0000: https://scientific-python.org/specs/spec-0000/

Cheers,

Thomas