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[Task]: Remove support for Python 3.10 #40250
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What needs to happen?
Python 3.10 reaches EOL on October 1, 2026. Support for the language version should be removed afterwards to prevent the presence of vulnerabilities into the Beam codebase.
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Priority: 2 (default / most normal work should be filed as P2)
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aryan9948 commentedon Sep 24, 2026
Hi, I’d like to work on this issue. I can investigate the Python 3.10 references across the Beam codebase, CI/configuration, dependencies, and documentation, and prepare a PR to remove the remaining support after the EOL date.
Could you please assign this issue to me?
jrmccluskey commentedon Sep 28, 2026
We have documentation on self-assigning here: https://github.com/apache/beam/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#share-your-intent
parvarh26 commentedon Oct 5, 2026
.take-issue
[apache#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10
parvarh26 commentedon Oct 5, 2026
Submitted PR #40413 to address this issue.
[apache#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10
[apache#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10
[apache#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10
[apache#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10
[apache#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10
[#40250] Remove support for Python 3.10 (#40413)