Bump Python version to 3.9 - 3.11

.github/workflows/docker-bench-security.yml

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/double_ws_export.yml

@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/experimental_workflow_tests.yml

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/hadolint.yml

@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/lint.yml

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install linters
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/pki.yml

@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/pytest_coverage.yml

@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.9
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/straggler-handling.yml

@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/task_runner_e2e.yml

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
         # There are open issues for some of the models, so excluding them for now:
         # model_name: [ "torch_cnn_mnist", "keras_cnn_mnist", "torch_cnn_histology" ]
         model_name: ["torch_cnn_mnist", "keras_cnn_mnist"]
-        python_version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10"]
+        python_version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
       fail-fast: false # do not immediately fail if one of the combinations fail
 
     env:

.github/workflows/taskrunner.yml

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
        os: ['ubuntu-latest', 'windows-latest']
-       python-version: ['3.8','3.9','3.10','3.11']
+       python-version: ['3.10','3.11','3.13']
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3

.github/workflows/taskrunner_eden_pipeline.yml

@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/tr_docker_gramine_direct.yml

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/tr_docker_native.yml

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install linters
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Set up Python 3.8
+      - name: Set up Python 3
         uses: actions/setup-python@v3
         with:
-          python-version: "3.8"
+          python-version: "3.10"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip

.github/workflows/windows.yml

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3
       uses: actions/setup-python@v3
       with:
-        python-version: "3.8"
+        python-version: "3.10"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Set up Python 3.8
+      - name: Set up Python 9
         uses: actions/setup-python@v3
         with:
-          python-version: "3.8"
+          python-version: "3.10"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip

Jenkinsfile

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ pipeline {
                         SNYK_ALLOW_LONG_PROJECT_NAME = true
                         SNYK_USE_MULTI_PROC = true
                         SNYK_DEBUG = true
-                        SNYK_PYTHON_VERSION = '3.8'
+                        SNYK_PYTHON_VERSION = '3.10'
 
                         BANDIT_SOURCE_PATH = 'openfl/ openfl-workspace/ openfl-tutorials/'
                         BANDIT_SEVERITY_LEVEL = 'high'
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ pipeline {
                 stage('Build Package') {
                     agent {
                         docker {
-                            image 'python:3.8'
+                            image 'python:3.10'
                         }
                     }
                     steps {

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
   <img src="https://github.com/securefederatedai/artwork/blob/main/PNG/OpenFL%20Logo%20-%20color.png?raw=true">
 </div>
 
-[![PyPI - Python Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.7%20%7C%203.8%20%7C%203.9%20%7C%203.10-blue)](https://pypi.org/project/openfl/)
+
+[![PyPI - Python Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10%20%7C%203.11%20%7C%203.12-blue)](https://pypi.org/project/openfl/)
 [![Ubuntu CI status](https://github.com/securefederatedai/openfl/actions/workflows/ubuntu.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/securefederatedai/openfl/actions/workflows/ubuntu.yml)
 [![Windows CI status](https://github.com/securefederatedai/openfl/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/securefederatedai/openfl/actions/workflows/windows.yml)
 [![Documentation Status](https://readthedocs.org/projects/openfl/badge/?version=latest)](https://openfl.readthedocs.io/en/latest/?badge=latest)

docs/about/features_index/taskrunner.rst

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Bare Metal Approach
 STEP 1: Create a Workspace
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-1.	Start a Python 3.8 (>=3.6, <3.11) virtual environment and confirm |productName| is available.
+1.	Start a Python 3.10 (>=3.10, <3.13) virtual environment and confirm |productName| is available.
 
 	.. code-block:: console
 

docs/developer_guide/running_the_federation.notebook.rst

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ You will start a Jupyter\* \  lab server and receive a URL you can use to access
 Start the Tutorials
 ===================
 
-1. Start a Python\* \  3.8 (>=3.6, <3.9) virtual environment and confirm |productName| is available.
+1. Start a Python\* \  3.10 (>=3.10, <3.13) virtual environment and confirm |productName| is available.
 
     .. code-block:: python
 

docs/developer_guide/running_the_federation_with_gandlf.rst

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ However, continue with the following procedure for details in creating a federat
 STEP 1: Install GaNDLF prerequisites and Create a Workspace
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-1.	Start a Python 3.8 (>=3.7, <3.11) virtual environment and confirm |productName| is available.
+1.	Start a Python 3.10 (>=3.10, <3.13) virtual environment and confirm |productName| is available.
 
 	.. code-block:: python
 

docs/get_started/installation.rst

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Install the Package
 Follow this procedure to prepare the environment and install the |productName| package.
 Perform this procedure on every node in the federation.
 
-1. Install a Python 3.8 (>=3.6, <3.9) virtual environment using venv.
+1. Install a Python 3.10 (>=3.10, <3.13) virtual environment using venv.
 
  See the `Venv installation guide <https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html>`_ for details.
 

setup.py

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def run(self):
         'protobuf>=4.22,<6.0.0',
         'grpcio>=1.56.2,<1.66.0',
     ],
-    python_requires='>=3.8, <3.12',
+    python_requires='>=3.10, <3.13',
     project_urls={
         'Bug Tracker': 'https://github.com/securefederatedai/openfl/issues',
         'Documentation': 'https://openfl.readthedocs.io/en/stable/',
@@ -101,10 +101,9 @@ def run(self):
         'Topic :: System :: Distributed Computing',
         'License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
-        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8',
-        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11',
+        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12',
     ],
     entry_points={'console_scripts': ['fx=openfl.interface.cli:entry']},
     cmdclass={