# Dependabot no longer supports Python 3.8

DevFeed: [Dependabot no longer supports Python 3.8](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/dependabot-no-longer-supports-python-3-8-72774.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2025-02-05-dependabot-no-longer-supports-python-3-8>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2025-02-05T18:12:55Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [Dependabot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dependabot.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [deprecated](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deprecated.md>)

Tags: [dependabot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dependabot.md>), [dependencies](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dependencies.md>), [end-of-life](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/end-of-life.md>), [python-3-13](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python-3-13.md>), [python-3-8](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python-3-8.md>)

## AI overview

Dependabot stopped supporting Python 3.8 on February 5, 2025, after the version reached end of life. It can no longer create dependency update pull requests for projects that continue to use Python 3.8. The notice recommends upgrading to a supported Python release and identifies Python 3.13 as the newest supported release as of February 2025.

## Source excerpt

As of February 5, 2025, Dependabot no longer supports Python 3.8, which has reached its end-of-life. If you continue to use Python 3.8, Dependabot will not be able to create...