python3: 3.12.10 -> 3.13.3

Updates the default Python version to 3.13 for the NixOS 25.11 release
cycle. We still keep recursing into python312Packages and
python313Packages.
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Martin Weinelt 2025-05-15 04:50:50 +02:00
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@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ sets are
and the aliases
* `pkgs.python2Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python27Packages`
* `pkgs.python3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python312Packages`
* `pkgs.python3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python313Packages`
* `pkgs.pythonPackages` pointing to `pkgs.python2Packages`
* `pkgs.pypy2Packages` pointing to `pkgs.pypy27Packages`
* `pkgs.pypy3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.pypy310Packages`
@ -583,9 +583,9 @@ are used in [`buildPythonPackage`](#buildpythonpackage-function).
Several versions of the Python interpreter are available on Nix, as well as a
high amount of packages. The attribute `python3` refers to the default
interpreter, which is currently CPython 3.12. The attribute `python` refers to
interpreter, which is currently CPython 3.13. The attribute `python` refers to
CPython 2.7 for backwards-compatibility. It is also possible to refer to
specific versions, e.g. `python312` refers to CPython 3.12, and `pypy` refers to
specific versions, e.g. `python313` refers to CPython 3.13, and `pypy` refers to
the default PyPy interpreter.
Python is used a lot, and in different ways. This affects also how it is
@ -601,10 +601,10 @@ however, are in separate sets, with one set per interpreter version.
The interpreters have several common attributes. One of these attributes is
`pkgs`, which is a package set of Python libraries for this specific
interpreter. E.g., the `toolz` package corresponding to the default interpreter
is `python3.pkgs.toolz`, and the CPython 3.12 version is `python312.pkgs.toolz`.
is `python3.pkgs.toolz`, and the CPython 3.13 version is `python313.pkgs.toolz`.
The main package set contains aliases to these package sets, e.g.
`pythonPackages` refers to `python.pkgs` and `python312Packages` to
`python312.pkgs`.
`pythonPackages` refers to `python.pkgs` and `python313Packages` to
`python313.pkgs`.
#### Installing Python and packages {#installing-python-and-packages}
@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ with [`python.buildEnv`](#python.buildenv-function) or [`python.withPackages`](#
executables are wrapped to be able to find each other and all of the modules.
In the following examples we will start by creating a simple, ad-hoc environment
with a nix-shell that has `numpy` and `toolz` in Python 3.12; then we will create
with a nix-shell that has `numpy` and `toolz` in Python 3.13; then we will create
a re-usable environment in a single-file Python script; then we will create a
full Python environment for development with this same environment.
@ -645,10 +645,10 @@ temporary shell session with a Python and a *precise* list of packages (plus
their runtime dependencies), with no other Python packages in the Python
interpreter's scope.
To create a Python 3.12 session with `numpy` and `toolz` available, run:
To create a Python 3.13 session with `numpy` and `toolz` available, run:
```sh
$ nix-shell -p 'python312.withPackages(ps: with ps; [ numpy toolz ])'
$ nix-shell -p 'python313.withPackages(ps: with ps; [ numpy toolz ])'
```
By default `nix-shell` will start a `bash` session with this interpreter in our
@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ By default `nix-shell` will start a `bash` session with this interpreter in our
```Python console
[nix-shell:~/src/nixpkgs]$ python3
Python 3.12.4 (main, Jun 6 2024, 18:26:44) [GCC 13.3.0] on linux
Python 3.13.3 (main, Apr 8 2025, 13:54:08) [GCC 14.2.1 20250322] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import numpy; import toolz
```
@ -676,8 +676,8 @@ will still get 1 wrapped Python interpreter. We can start the interpreter
directly like so:
```sh
$ nix-shell -p "python312.withPackages (ps: with ps; [ numpy toolz requests ])" --run python3
Python 3.12.4 (main, Jun 6 2024, 18:26:44) [GCC 13.3.0] on linux
$ nix-shell -p "python313.withPackages (ps: with ps; [ numpy toolz requests ])" --run python3
Python 3.13.3 (main, Apr 8 2025, 13:54:08) [GCC 14.2.1 20250322] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import requests
>>>
@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ Executing this script requires a `python3` that has `numpy`. Using what we learn
in the previous section, we could startup a shell and just run it like so:
```ShellSession
$ nix-shell -p 'python312.withPackages (ps: with ps; [ numpy ])' --run 'python3 foo.py'
$ nix-shell -p 'python313.withPackages (ps: with ps; [ numpy ])' --run 'python3 foo.py'
The dot product of [1 2] and [3 4] is: 11
```
@ -780,12 +780,12 @@ create a single script with Python dependencies, but in the course of normal
development we're usually working in an entire package repository.
As explained [in the `nix-shell` section](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/nix-shell) of the Nix manual, `nix-shell` can also load an expression from a `.nix` file.
Say we want to have Python 3.12, `numpy` and `toolz`, like before,
Say we want to have Python 3.13, `numpy` and `toolz`, like before,
in an environment. We can add a `shell.nix` file describing our dependencies:
```nix
with import <nixpkgs> { };
(python312.withPackages (
(python313.withPackages (
ps: with ps; [
numpy
toolz
@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ What's happening here?
imports the `<nixpkgs>` function, `{}` calls it and the `with` statement
brings all attributes of `nixpkgs` in the local scope. These attributes form
the main package set.
2. Then we create a Python 3.12 environment with the [`withPackages`](#python.withpackages-function) function, as before.
2. Then we create a Python 3.13 environment with the [`withPackages`](#python.withpackages-function) function, as before.
3. The [`withPackages`](#python.withpackages-function) function expects us to provide a function as an argument
that takes the set of all Python packages and returns a list of packages to
include in the environment. Here, we select the packages `numpy` and `toolz`
@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ To combine this with `mkShell` you can:
```nix
with import <nixpkgs> { };
let
pythonEnv = python312.withPackages (ps: [
pythonEnv = python313.withPackages (ps: [
ps.numpy
ps.toolz
]);
@ -977,8 +977,8 @@ information. The output of the function is a derivation.
An expression for `toolz` can be found in the Nixpkgs repository. As explained
in the introduction of this Python section, a derivation of `toolz` is available
for each interpreter version, e.g. `python312.pkgs.toolz` refers to the `toolz`
derivation corresponding to the CPython 3.12 interpreter.
for each interpreter version, e.g. `python313.pkgs.toolz` refers to the `toolz`
derivation corresponding to the CPython 3.13 interpreter.
The above example works when you're directly working on
`pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix` in the Nixpkgs repository. Often though,
@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ with import <nixpkgs> { };
(
let
my_toolz = python312.pkgs.buildPythonPackage rec {
my_toolz = python313.pkgs.buildPythonPackage rec {
pname = "toolz";
version = "0.10.0";
pyproject = true;
@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ with import <nixpkgs> { };
};
build-system = [
python312.pkgs.setuptools
python313.pkgs.setuptools
];
# has no tests
@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ with import <nixpkgs> { };
};
in
python312.withPackages (
python313.withPackages (
ps: with ps; [
numpy
my_toolz
@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ with import <nixpkgs> { };
```
Executing `nix-shell` will result in an environment in which you can use
Python 3.12 and the `toolz` package. As you can see we had to explicitly mention
Python 3.13 and the `toolz` package. As you can see we had to explicitly mention
for which Python version we want to build a package.
So, what did we do here? Well, we took the Nix expression that we used earlier
@ -2130,7 +2130,7 @@ has security implications and is relevant for those using Python in a
When the environment variable `DETERMINISTIC_BUILD` is set, all bytecode will
have timestamp 1. The [`buildPythonPackage`](#buildpythonpackage-function) function sets `DETERMINISTIC_BUILD=1`
and [PYTHONHASHSEED=0](https://docs.python.org/3.12/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONHASHSEED).
and [PYTHONHASHSEED=0](https://docs.python.org/3.13/using/cmdline.html#envvar-PYTHONHASHSEED).
Both are also exported in `nix-shell`.
### How to provide automatic tests to Python packages? {#automatic-tests}
@ -2179,10 +2179,10 @@ The following rules are desired to be respected:
It does not need to be set explicitly unless the package requires a specific platform.
* The file is formatted with `nixfmt-rfc-style`.
* Commit names of Python libraries must reflect that they are Python
libraries (e.g. `python312Packages.numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12` rather than `numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12`).
libraries (e.g. `python313Packages.numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12` rather than `numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12`).
* The current default version of python should be included
in commit messages to enable automatic builds by ofborg.
For example `python312Packages.numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12` should be used rather
For example `python313Packages.numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12` should be used rather
than `python3Packages.numpy: 1.11 -> 1.12`.
Note that `pythonPackages` is an alias for `python27Packages`.
* Attribute names in `python-packages.nix` as well as `pname`s should match the