Prepared new release: v0.17.0

[behackl]

Release preparation PR.

Link to changelog: https://manimce--3023.org.readthedocs.build/en/3023/changelog/0.17.0-changelog.html

[naveen521kk]

I would like to add support for Python 3.11 (adding it to CI tests) before releasing a new version, will make a PR soon.

[naveen521kk]

As well, we should drop support for Python 3.7, since poetry is complaining

PS C:\dev\manim> poetry lock     
Updating dependencies
Resolving dependencies...

The current project's Python requirement (>=3.7,<3.12) is not compatible with some of the required packages Python requirement:
  - scipy requires Python >=3.8, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.7,<3.8
  - scipy requires Python >=3.7,<3.11, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.11,<3.12
  - scipy requires Python >=3.8,<3.11, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.7,<3.8 || >=3.11,<3.12
  - scipy requires Python >=3.8,<3.11, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.7,<3.8 || >=3.11,<3.12
  - scipy requires Python >=3.8,<3.12, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.7,<3.8
  - scipy requires Python >=3.8,<3.12, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.7,<3.8
  - scipy requires Python >=3.8, so it will not be satisfied for Python >=3.7,<3.8

Because no versions of scipy match >1.7.3,<1.8.0 || >1.8.0,<1.8.1 || >1.8.1,<1.9.0 || >1.9.0,<1.9.1 || >1.9.1,<1.9.2 || >1.9.2,<1.9.3 || >1.9.3,<2.0.0
 and scipy (1.7.3) requires Python >=3.7,<3.11, scipy is forbidden.
And because scipy (1.8.0) requires Python >=3.8,<3.11, scipy is forbidden.
And because scipy (1.8.1) requires Python >=3.8,<3.11
 and scipy (1.9.0) requires Python >=3.8,<3.12, scipy is forbidden.
And because scipy (1.9.1) requires Python >=3.8,<3.12
 and scipy (1.9.2) requires Python >=3.8, scipy is forbidden.
So, because scipy (1.9.3) requires Python >=3.8
 and manim depends on scipy (^1.7.3), version solving failed.

  • Check your dependencies Python requirement: The Python requirement can be specified via the `python` or `markers` properties

    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.8,<3.12"
    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.7,<3.11"
    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.8,<3.11"
    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.8,<3.11"
    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.8,<3.12"
    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.8,<3.12"
    For scipy, a possible solution would be to set the `python` property to ">=3.8,<3.12"

    https://python-poetry.org/docs/dependency-specification/#python-restricted-dependencies,
    https://python-poetry.org/docs/dependency-specification/#using-environment-markers

[behackl]

As well, we should drop support for Python 3.7, since poetry is complaining

This is somewhat unfortunate given that Python 3.7 is still the default for Debian Buster (which is still LTS until 2024: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS), but I guess we don't really have a choice. Let's do that in #3030?

[naveen521kk]

This is somewhat unfortunate given that Python 3.7 is still the default for Debian Buster (which is still LTS until 2024: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS)

Is that really an issue? One can always compile recent versions of Python from the source. Also, we technically have to drop it because there's no release of scipy which supports both 3.7 as well 3.11.

Let's do that in #3030?

I've already done it :)

[behackl]

Is that really an issue?

No, not really. The Debian thing is more of a personal thought; the actual pity is that Python 3.7 is also not EOL until next year (https://endoflife.date/python) -- but well. I suppose nothing stops people from just installing an older version of Manim in that case. I'm fine with dropping 3.7. 👍

[behackl]

I've added some descriptions to add some context to highlights and breaking changes.

Assuming the pipeline doesn't reveal any further major problems (and if there are no objections), we'll have a release later today. 🥳

[naveen521kk]

LGTM. I've slightly edited a few titles, like that of #2925 and #3044, please rerender. Thanks!