Drop Python 3.7 support (#389)

.github/workflows/tests.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       max-parallel: 4
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.7", "3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
+        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Pull requests are welcome!
 
 Feel free to open an issue if you found a bug, have new ideas, suggestions or found a mistake
-in [documentation](https://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). 
+in [documentation](https://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
 
 ## Reporting bugs
 
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ some sample code.
 3. Ensure the tests pass with your changes.
 4. Create a new PR!
 
-
 ## Coding style
 
 The project uses [black](https://github.com/psf/black) as a autoformatter tool
@@ -37,8 +36,8 @@ Run tests:
 tox
 ```
 
-Run a specific test using python 3.7:
+Run a specific test using python 3.11:
 
 ```shell
-tox -e py37 -- -k test_add_message_handler
+tox -e py311 -- -k test_add_message_handler
 ```

README.md

@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
 Python API for the [tdlib](https://github.com/tdlib/td) library.
 It helps you build your own Telegram clients.
 
-* [Changelog](https://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html)
-* [Documentation](http://python-telegram.readthedocs.io)
-* [Tutorial](http://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorial.html)
+- [Changelog](https://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html)
+- [Documentation](http://python-telegram.readthedocs.io)
+- [Tutorial](http://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorial.html)
 
 ## Installation
 
-This library requires Python 3.6+ and Linux or MacOS.
+This library requires Python 3.8+ and Linux or MacOS.
 
 ```shell
 pip install python-telegram
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ docker run -i -t --rm \
 Have a look at the [tutorial](http://python-telegram.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorial.html) :)
 
 Basic example:
+
 ```python
 from telegram.client import Telegram
 from telegram.text import Spoiler
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ tg.stop()  # you must call `stop` at the end of the script
 
 More examples you can find in the [/examples/ directory](/examples/).
 
-----
+---
 
 More information in the [documentation](http://python-telegram.readthedocs.io).
 

docs/source/changelog.rst

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+[unreleased]
+
+- Python 3.7 is no longer supported.
+
 [0.18.0] - 2023-03-13
 
 - Added support for tdlib > 1.8.5. (thanks to @JleMyP)

docs/source/index.rst

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Do not forget install it after:
 Library installation
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-This library works with Python 3.6+ only.
+This library works with Python 3.8+ only.
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 

tox.ini

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 [tox]
 ignore_basepython_conflict = true
-envlist = mypy,flake8,pylint,py37,py36,py38,py39,py310,py311
+envlist = mypy,flake8,pylint,py38,py39,py310,py311
 
 [gh-actions]
 python =
-    3.7: py37
     3.8: py38
     3.9: py39
     3.10: py310