removed python 3.8

.github/workflows/ci_pip.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       max-parallel: 4
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.8', '3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
+        python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
         os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest]
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}

.github/workflows/python-package.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.8', '3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
+        python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
     if: "!contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[ci skip]')"
 
     steps:

CONTRIBUTING.rst

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Before you submit a pull request, check that it meets these guidelines:
 2. If the pull request adds functionality, the docs should be updated. Put
    your new functionality into a function with a docstring, and add the
    feature to the list in README.rst.
-3. The pull request should work for Python 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10, and for PyPy. Check
+3. The pull request should work for Python 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11, and for PyPy. Check
    https://travis-ci.com/easyScience/EasyReflectometryLib/pull_requests
    and make sure that the tests pass for all supported Python versions.
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
     "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha"
 ]
-requires-python = ">=3.8,<3.12"
+requires-python = ">=3.9,<3.12"
 dependencies = [
     "easyScienceCore @ git+https://github.com/easyscience/easycore.git@failed_unit_check",
     "refnx>=0.1.15",
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ isolated_build = True
 envlist = py{38,39,310,311}
 [gh-actions]
 python =
-    3.8: py38
     3.9: py39
     3.10: py310
     3.11: py311