From 54bf9b04ebcd009792dd3a5815e010c6a1b55583 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zanie Blue Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:03:41 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update the Python version policy (#18559) --- docs/reference/policies/python.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/reference/policies/python.md b/docs/reference/policies/python.md index dae7e9254..dfd2ca4ab 100644 --- a/docs/reference/policies/python.md +++ b/docs/reference/policies/python.md @@ -2,16 +2,31 @@ ## Python versions -uv supports and is tested against the following Python versions: +uv has Tier 1 support for the following Python versions: -- 3.8 -- 3.9 - 3.10 - 3.11 - 3.12 - 3.13 - 3.14 -- 3.15 + +As with [platforms](./platforms.md), Tier 1 support can be thought of "guaranteed to work". uv is +continuously tested against these versions. + +uv has Tier 2 support for: + +- 3.6 +- 3.7 +- 3.8 +- 3.9 + +uv is "expected to work" with these versions. uv is tested against these versions, but they have +reached their [end-of-life](https://devguide.python.org/versions/) and no longer receive security +fixes. We do not recommend using these versions. + +uv also has Tier 2 support for pre-releases of Python 3.15. + +uv does not work with Python versions prior to 3.6. ## Python implementations