Remove Python 3.8 from supported versions

Author: rundef

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
+        python-version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
 
     name: Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [created]
+
+jobs:
+  deploy:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.13'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install setuptools wheel twine
+      - name: Build and publish
+        env:
+          TWINE_USERNAME: __token__
+          TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
+          twine upload --repository pypi dist/*

README.md

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ While many examples exist online, `pattern_kit` is designed as a pip-installable
 - Type-annotated and easy to extend
 - Ready-to-use patterns for real-world projects
 - [Extensive documentation with examples](https://pattern-kit.readthedocs.io)
+- Zero dependencies - pure Python, clean and portable
 
 ---
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ name = "pattern_kit"
 version = "1.0.0"
 description = "A modern Python library of reusable software design patterns."
 readme = "README.md"
-requires-python = ">=3.8"
+requires-python = ">=3.9"
 license = { text = "MIT" }
 authors = [
   { name="Mickael Burguet", email="[email protected]" }
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ keywords = [
 classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",