Revert "Revert "Reland "[python] Bump Python minimum version to 3.8 (llvm#78828)"""

This reverts commit c1f4f16.

It sets the minimum required Python version to 3.8 and redcues delta to
trunk.

Change-Id: Ib4d278790768ab15205d973e98bf5857f047d712

Author: jplehr

llvm/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -986,8 +986,8 @@ set(LLVM_PROFDATA_FILE "" CACHE FILEPATH
   "Profiling data file to use when compiling in order to improve runtime performance.")
 
 if(LLVM_INCLUDE_TESTS)
-  # Lit test suite requires at least python 3.6
-  set(LLVM_MINIMUM_PYTHON_VERSION 3.6)
+  # All LLVM Python files should be compatible down to this minimum version.
+  set(LLVM_MINIMUM_PYTHON_VERSION 3.8)
 else()
   # FIXME: it is unknown if this is the actual minimum bound
   set(LLVM_MINIMUM_PYTHON_VERSION 3.0)

llvm/docs/GettingStarted.rst

@@ -306,9 +306,9 @@ Package                                                     Version      Notes
 
 .. note::
 
-   #. Only needed if you want to run the automated test suite. Python 3.8.0
-      or later is needed on Windows if a substitute (virtual) drive is used
-      to access LLVM source code due to ``MAX_PATH`` limitations.
+   #. Only needed if you want to run the automated test suite in the
+      ``llvm/test`` directory, or if you plan to utilize any Python libraries,
+      utilities, or bindings.
    #. Optional, adds compression / uncompression capabilities to selected LLVM
       tools.
    #. Optional, you can use any other build tool supported by CMake.

llvm/docs/GettingStartedVS.rst

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Visual Studio 2019 so separate installation is not required. If you do install
 CMake separately, Visual Studio 2022 will require CMake Version 3.21 or later.
 
 If you would like to run the LLVM tests you will need `Python
-<http://www.python.org/>`_. Version 3.6 and newer are known to work. You can
+<http://www.python.org/>`_. Version 3.8 and newer are known to work. You can
 install Python with Visual Studio 2019, from the Microsoft store or from
 the `Python web site <http://www.python.org/>`_. We recommend the latter since it
 allows you to adjust installation options.

llvm/docs/ReleaseNotes.rst

@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ Non-comprehensive list of changes in this release
 Update on required toolchains to build LLVM
 -------------------------------------------
 
+* The minimum Python version has been raised from 3.6 to 3.8 across all of LLVM.
+  This enables the use of many new Python features, aligning more closely with
+  modern Python best practices, and improves CI maintainability
+  See `#78828 <https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/pull/78828>`_ for more info.
+
 Changes to the LLVM IR
 ----------------------
 

llvm/docs/TestingGuide.rst

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Requirements
 ============
 
 In order to use the LLVM testing infrastructure, you will need all of the
-software required to build LLVM, as well as `Python <http://python.org>`_ 3.6 or
+software required to build LLVM, as well as `Python <http://python.org>`_ 3.8 or
 later.
 
 LLVM Testing Infrastructure Organization