Use Python 3.8

pybind11 support for python 3.7 dropped in 2023: pybind/pybind11#5191

Author: Pootez

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Some scripts that provide basic utilities can be found in [scripts/](scripts/)
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- **Python**: Python 3.7 or newer.
+- **Python**: Python 3.8 or newer.
 - **CMake**: Version 3.8 or newer. CMake is used to configure the build process.
 - **g++** or **MSVC**: A C++ compiler that supports C++17 standard. For g++, version 7.3 or newer is recommended. For MSVC, Visual Studio 2019 or newer is required.
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [tool.mypy]
 files = "setup.py"
-python_version = "3.7"
+python_version = "3.8"
 strict = true
 show_error_codes = true
 enable_error_code = ["ignore-without-code", "redundant-expr", "truthy-bool"]
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ ignore_missing_imports = true
 before-build = "rm -rf {project}/build"
 
 [tool.ruff]
-target-version = "py37"
+target-version = "py38"
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]
 extend-select = [

setup.py

@@ -139,5 +139,5 @@ def build_extension(self, ext: CMakeExtension) -> None:
     ext_modules=[CMakeExtension('monklib', sourcedir='.')],
     cmdclass=dict(build_ext=CMakeBuild),
     zip_safe=False,
-    python_requires=">=3.7",
+    python_requires=">=3.8",
 )