Python: stop advertising Python 3.10 support without blocking installation

.github/workflows/python-lab-tests.yml

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: true
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13", "3.14"]
+        python-version: ["3.11", "3.12", "3.13", "3.14"]
         # TODO(ekzhu): re-enable macos-latest when this is fixed: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/11881
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
     env:

.github/workflows/python-tests.yml

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: true
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13", "3.14", "3.15"]
+        python-version: ["3.11", "3.12", "3.13", "3.14", "3.15"]
         # todo: add macos-latest when problems are resolved
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
         # Full workspace setup still builds native packages slowly on Windows 3.15.
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
           os: ${{ runner.os }}
           # RedisVL still declares Python <3.15.
-          exclude-packages: ${{ matrix.python-version == '3.10' && 'agent-framework-github-copilot agent-framework-azure-cosmos-memory' || matrix.python-version == '3.15' && 'agent-framework-redis' || '' }}
+          exclude-packages: ${{ matrix.python-version == '3.15' && 'agent-framework-redis' || '' }}
         env:
           # Configure a constant location for the uv cache
           UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache

TRANSPARENCY_FAQ.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Microsoft Agent Framework relies on existing LLMs. Using the framework retains c
 
 **Framework-Specific Limitations**:
 
-- **Platform Requirements**: Python 3.10+ required, specific .NET versions (.NET 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, netstandard2.0, net472)
+- **Platform Requirements**: Python 3.11–3.15 supported, subject to [integration-specific limits](python/README.md#python-315-limitations); Python 3.10 installation remains permitted, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Specific .NET versions (.NET 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, netstandard2.0, net472)
 - **API Dependencies**: Requires proper configuration of LLM provider keys and endpoints
 - **Orchestration Features**: Advanced orchestration patterns including GroupChat, Sequential, and Concurrent workflows are now available in both Python and .NET implementations. See the respective language documentation for examples.
 - **Privacy and Data Protection**: The framework allows for human participation in conversations between agents. It is important to ensure that user data and conversations are protected and that developers use appropriate measures to safeguard privacy.

python/DEV_SETUP.md

@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ version does not match.
 You can then run the following commands manually:
 
 ```bash
-# Install every Python version covered by package or CI compatibility checks
-uv python install 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15
+# Install every Python version covered by CI
+uv python install 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15
 # Use Python 3.11 through 3.14 for a normal full-workspace development environment
 PYTHON_VERSION="3.13"
 uv venv --python $PYTHON_VERSION
@@ -75,17 +75,21 @@ uv run poe install
 uv run poe prek-install
 ```
 
-Python 3.10 remains supported and tested for this release, but it is deprecated
-because upstream Python 3.10 has reached end of life. Prefer Python 3.11 or
-later for new development environments.
+Python 3.10 is no longer supported because it has reached upstream end of life.
+Package metadata still permits Python 3.10 installation, but CI no longer runs
+unit or integration tests on it and compatibility is not guaranteed. Use
+Python 3.11–3.15 for supported development environments, subject to the
+workspace and integration-specific limits below.
 
 The checked-in root workspace lock supports the common Python 3.11–3.14
-development range. CI validates the Python 3.10 and 3.15 boundaries by
-temporarily excluding workspace packages whose own Python constraints do not
-cover those versions; see `.github/actions/python-setup/action.yml`. For local
-work specifically targeting a boundary version, use an isolated
-package-scoped environment or the corresponding CI lane rather than expecting
-the frozen full-workspace install above to resolve unchanged.
+development range. CI validates the Python 3.15 boundary by temporarily
+excluding workspace packages whose own Python constraints do not cover that
+version; see `.github/actions/python-setup/action.yml`. For local work
+specifically targeting Python 3.15, use an isolated package-scoped environment
+or the corresponding CI lane rather than expecting the frozen full-workspace
+install above to resolve unchanged. Python 3.10 unit and integration tests no
+longer run in CI; use an isolated package-scoped environment for unsupported
+compatibility work.
 
 Alternatively, you can reinstall the venv, packages, dependencies and prek
 hooks with a single command. Poe is part of the cross-version development

python/README.md

@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ This selective approach is useful when you know which integrations you need, and
 
 Supported Platforms:
 
-- Python: 3.10–3.15
+- Python: 3.11–3.15
 - OS: Windows, macOS, Linux
 
-Python 3.10 remains supported and tested for this release, but it is deprecated
-because upstream Python 3.10 has reached end of life. New environments should
-use Python 3.11 or later. A future Agent Framework release will raise the
-minimum version separately; this release does not remove Python 3.10 from
-package metadata or CI.
+Python 3.10 is no longer supported because it has reached upstream end of life.
+Package metadata still permits Python 3.10 installation, but CI no longer runs
+unit or integration tests on it and compatibility is not guaranteed. Use
+Python 3.11–3.15 for supported environments, subject to integration-specific
+limits below. Raising the installation minimum will be handled separately.
 
 ### Python 3.15 limitations
 

python/packages/a2a/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/ag-ui/README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ AG-UI protocol integration for Agent Framework, enabling seamless integration wi
 pip install agent-framework-ag-ui
 ```
 
-The base package and optional A2UI integration support Python 3.10–3.15:
+The base package and optional A2UI integration support Python 3.11–3.15.
+Python 3.10 installation remains permitted, but compatibility is not guaranteed.
+
+Install the optional A2UI integration with:
 
 ```bash
 pip install "agent-framework-ag-ui[a2ui]"

python/packages/ag-ui/getting_started/README.md

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ AG-UI is a protocol that enables:
 
 Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
 
-- Python 3.10 or later
+- Python 3.11–3.15
 - Azure OpenAI service endpoint and deployment configured
 - Azure CLI installed and authenticated (for DefaultAzureCredential)
 - User has the `Cognitive Services OpenAI Contributor` role for the Azure OpenAI resource

python/packages/ag-ui/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/anthropic/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/azure-ai-search/README.md

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ All three classes are available from `agent_framework.azure` or
 
 ## Installation
 
-Requires Python 3.10 or later.
+Supports Python 3.11–3.15. Python 3.10 installation remains permitted,
+but compatibility is not guaranteed.
 
 ```bash
 pip install agent-framework-azure-ai-search --pre

python/packages/azure-ai-search/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/azure-contentunderstanding/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/azure-cosmos/README.md

@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ provider, or workflow checkpoint store.
 pip install agent-framework-azure-cosmos --pre
 ```
 
-The package requires Python 3.10 or later, an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL account,
+The package supports Python 3.11–3.15. Python 3.10 installation remains
+permitted, but compatibility is not guaranteed.
+
+The package requires an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL account
 and `azure-cosmos` 4.7 or later. Vector collections also require the account's
 [NoSQL vector search capability](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/vector-search)
 to be enabled before use.

python/packages/azure-cosmos/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/azure-documentdb/README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ Mongo-compatible `$search.cosmosSearch` dialect.
 pip install agent-framework-azure-documentdb --pre
 ```
 
-Requires Python 3.10+, PyMongo 4.13+, and an Azure DocumentDB cluster. IVF
+Supports Python 3.11–3.15. Python 3.10 installation remains permitted, but
+compatibility is not guaranteed.
+
+Requires PyMongo 4.13+ and an Azure DocumentDB cluster. IVF
 indexes are intended for smaller datasets and M10/M20 tiers. HNSW and DiskANN
 require M30 or higher; consult the current service documentation before choosing
 a production tier.

python/packages/azure-documentdb/pyproject.toml

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/bedrock/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/chatkit/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/claude/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/copilotstudio/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/core/README.md

@@ -22,13 +22,15 @@ pip install agent-framework-openai
 
 Supported Platforms:
 
-- Python: 3.10–3.15
+- Python: 3.11–3.15
 - OS: Windows, macOS, Linux
 
-Python 3.10 remains supported and tested for this release, but it is deprecated
-because upstream Python 3.10 has reached end of life. New environments should
-use Python 3.11 or later. Removing Python 3.10 support will be handled in a
-future release rather than by this compatibility update.
+Python 3.10 is no longer supported because it has reached upstream end of life.
+Package metadata still permits Python 3.10 installation, but CI no longer runs
+unit or integration tests on it and compatibility is not guaranteed. Use
+Python 3.11–3.15 for supported environments, subject to
+[integration-specific limits](../../README.md#python-315-limitations). Raising
+the installation minimum will be handled separately.
 
 ## 1. Setup API Keys
 

python/packages/core/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/declarative/README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ Please install this package via pip:
 pip install agent-framework-declarative
 ```
 
-The package currently advertises Python 3.10–3.13 support. Python 3.14 and
+The package currently advertises Python 3.11–3.13 support. Python 3.10
+installation remains permitted, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Python 3.14 and
 3.15 can install the package, but Power Fx expressions are unavailable because
 the `powerfx` dependency requires a `pythonnet` build that does not support
 those Python versions.

python/packages/declarative/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/devui/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/duckdb/README.md

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ caller-provided `duckdb.DuckDBPyConnection` objects use the same implementation.
 pip install agent-framework-duckdb --pre
 ```
 
-Python 3.10–3.15 is officially supported. Python 3.10–3.14 uses DuckDB
+Python 3.11–3.15 is officially supported. Python 3.10 installation remains
+permitted, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Python 3.10–3.14 uses DuckDB
 1.4.1–1.5.x, while Python 3.15 uses DuckDB 2.x, whose stable-ABI wheels support
 Python 3.15. The package also installs `pytz`, which DuckDB uses when returning
 timezone-aware timestamps. Import `DuckDBStore` and `DuckDBCollection` directly

python/packages/duckdb/pyproject.toml

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/foundry/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/foundry_hosting/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/foundry_local/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/gemini/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/hosting-a2a/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/hosting-mcp/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/hosting-responses/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/hosting-telegram/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/hosting/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",

python/packages/hyperlight/pyproject.toml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
   "Intended Audience :: Developers",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",