Wheel installation for Python 3.9 or above?

[DrShushen]

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Describe the problem
I would like to ask a question (apologies if this should have been categorized as a feature request): Is there any possibility that wheel installation for Python 3.9 or newer could be made available via pip? I have a number of legacy projects that would benefit tremendously from this.

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[NailaRais]

What about this?

Solution: Provide Python 3.9+ Wheel Support

Steps to Implement Wheel Support for Python 3.9+

1. Check Compatibility:

   • Ensure that the package is compatible with Python 3.9+.
   • Update any deprecated dependencies that might cause compatibility issues.

2. Modify setup.py or pyproject.toml:

   • Update the python_requires field to explicitly support Python 3.9+.
   • Example for setup.py:

     setup(
         name="your_package",
         version="1.0.0",
         python_requires=">=3.6, <3.11",  # Ensure it supports 3.9+
         install_requires=[
             "numpy",  # Add dependencies
         ],
     )

   • If using pyproject.toml:

     [build-system]
     requires = ["setuptools", "wheel"]
     build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
     
     [project]
     name = "your_package"
     version = "1.0.0"
     requires-python = ">=3.6,<3.11"
     dependencies = ["numpy"]

3. Build Wheels for Python 3.9+:

   • Use pip and setuptools to build wheels for all supported Python versions.
   • Run the following command:

     python3.9 -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel
     python3.9 setup.py bdist_wheel

   • This generates a .whl file in the dist/ folder.

4. Test the Wheel:

   • Install the newly built wheel in a clean environment to ensure it works properly:

     python3.9 -m venv test_env
     source test_env/bin/activate  # On Windows, use test_env\Scripts\activate
     pip install dist/your_package-1.0.0-py3-none-any.whl

5. Upload the Wheel to PyPI (If Necessary):

   • If the package is public, push it to PyPI for global accessibility:

     python3.9 -m pip install twine
     python3.9 -m twine upload dist/*

6. Update Documentation:

   • Inform users that Python 3.9+ wheels are now available via pip.

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Final Outcome:

✅ Users can install the package via pip install your_package on Python 3.9+ without issues!