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.. include:: defs.rst
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Requirements
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Python_ 3.9 or above is required.
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* PyFtdi *v0.55* is the last PyFtdi version to support Python 3.8.
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* Python 3.7 has reached end-of-life on June 27rd, 2023.
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* PyFtdi *v0.53* is the last PyFtdi version to support Python 3.6.
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* Python 3.6 has reached end-of-life on December 23rd, 2021.
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* PyFtdi *v0.52* is the last PyFtdi version to support Python 3.5.
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* Python 3.5 has reached end-of-life on September 5th, 2020.
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PyFtdi_ relies on PyUSB_, which itself depends on one of the following native
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libraries:
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* libusb_, currently tested with 1.0.23
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PyFtdi_ does not depend on any other native library, and only uses standard
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Python modules along with PyUSB_ and pyserial_.
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PyFtdi_ is beeing tested with PyUSB_ 1.1.0.
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Development
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PyFtdi_ is developed on macOS platforms (64-bit kernel), and is validated on a
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regular basis on Linux hosts.
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As it contains no native code, it should work on any PyUSB_ and libusb_
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supported platforms. However, M$ Windows is a seamless source of issues and is
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not officially supported, although users have reported successful installation
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with Windows 7 for example. Your mileage may vary.
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API breaks
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Starting with version *v0.40.0*, several API changes are being introduced.
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While PyFtdi tries to maintain backward compatibility with previous versions,
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some of these changes may require existing clients to update calls to PyFtdi.
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Do not upgrade to *v0.40.0* or above without testing your client against the
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new PyFtdi releases. PyFtdi versions up to *v0.39.9* keep a stable API
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with *v0.22+* series.
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See the *Major Changes* section for details about potential API breaks.
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