Python 3.8 as min requirement. #17

.gitlab-ci.yml

-image: python:3.7-buster
+image: python:3.8-buster
 
 stages:
   - bundle

.travis.yml

 # ref: https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/languages/python
 language: python
 python:
-  - "3.7"
+  - "3.8"
 # command to install dependencies
 install: "pip3 install -r requirements.txt"
 # command to run tests

Dockerfile

-FROM python:3.7-buster
+FROM python:3.8-buster
 
 # Initialize the project structure
 

README.md

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ The most simple way to get started is by running Engine API using [Docker](https
 
 If you are not planning to go with Docker or just want to setup a local development environment, then you'll need:
 
-- [Python 3.7+](https://www.python.org/)
+- [Python 3.8+](https://www.python.org/)
 - [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/)
 - [Virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/)
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ If you are not planning to go with Docker or just want to setup a local developm
 Create a virtual environment for your Python dependencies:
 
 ```bash
-virtualenv -p python3.7 python
+virtualenv -p python3.8 python
 ```
 
 To activate that environment, run
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ All model files can usually be overwritten. Only controller and test classes nee
 
 In the future it might be favorable to use a local Codegen to generate the API artifacts.
 
-> Caveat: There is an issue with the generated source related to Python 3.7. Therefore `./src/rest/util.py` contains a workaround. Think about that when
+> Caveat: There is an issue with the generated source related to Python 3.8. Therefore `./src/rest/util.py` contains a workaround. Think about that when
 overwriting the existing file.
 
 ### Creating a local image

run.sh

@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ if [[ $docker == "false" ]]; then
 	if [[ $mode == "api-dev" ]]; then
 		echo "Activating Python Environment"
 		source python/bin/activate	
-		# echo "Building Web Applications"
-		# sh ./script/build-web.sh
 		echo "Starting API Server"
 		python src/app.py
 	fi
@@ -52,22 +50,16 @@ if [[ $docker == "false" ]]; then
 	### Runs the API Server (Test) ###
 
 	if [[ $mode == "api-test-0" ]]; then
-		# echo "Building Web Applications"
-		# sh ./script/build-web.sh
 		echo "Starting API Server 0"
-		/usr/bin/env python3.7 src/app.py config=tests/config/engine-0-api.ini 
+		/usr/bin/env python3 src/app.py config=tests/config/engine-0-api.ini 
 	fi
 	if [[ $mode == "api-test-1" ]]; then
-		# echo "Building Web Applications"
-		# sh ./script/build-web.sh
 		echo "Starting API Server 1"
-		/usr/bin/env python3.7 src/app.py config=tests/config/engine-1-api.ini 
+		/usr/bin/env python3 src/app.py config=tests/config/engine-1-api.ini 
 	fi
 	if [[ $mode == "api-test-2" ]]; then
-		# echo "Building Web Applications"
-		# sh ./script/build-web.sh
 		echo "Starting API Server 2"
-		/usr/bin/env python3.7 src/app.py config=tests/config/engine-2-api.ini 
+		/usr/bin/env python3 src/app.py config=tests/config/engine-2-api.ini 
 	fi
 
 	### Runs the API Server using Gunicorn without a system daemon (Production) ###
@@ -87,7 +79,7 @@ if [[ $docker == "false" ]]; then
 	### CAUTION: This deletes everything in your database ###
 
 	if [[ $mode == "recreate-database" ]]; then
-		/usr/bin/env python3.7 src/app.py --recreate-database
+		/usr/bin/env python3 src/app.py --recreate-database
 	fi
 
 fi