Message284034
Windows Vista SP2 is out of support by the time that Python 3.7 releases (see PEP 0537 and [1]), so we should do the following tasks:
* update the definition of Py_WINVER in PC/pyconfig.h to 0x0601 _WIN32_WINNT_WIN7
* remove any dynamic API imports that are not required on Win7 (I don't think there are many, if any)
* remove pre-Win7 supportedOS elements from PC/python.manifest
* block Windows Vista in the installer
We may also be able to take advantage of new flags, particularly related to security (I think LoadLibrary[Ex] got new flags).
If there's anything else we need to do, post it here so we don't forget.
References:
[1]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/search?alpha=Windows%20Vista%20Service%20Pack%202 |
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2016-12-26 18:00:41 | steve.dower | set | recipients:
+ steve.dower, paul.moore, tim.golden, zach.ware |
2016-12-26 18:00:41 | steve.dower | set | messageid: <1482775241.44.0.333291277311.issue29075@psf.upfronthosting.co.za> |
2016-12-26 18:00:41 | steve.dower | link | issue29075 messages |
2016-12-26 18:00:40 | steve.dower | create | |
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