Deprecated modules

[pcotret]

pkg_resources

https://github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/blob/master/bindings/python/capstone/init.py#L269 https://discuss.python.org/t/deprecating-importlib-resources-legacy-api/11386

pkg_resources seems to be deprecated from Python 3.9.

distutils

https://peps.python.org/pep-0632/

distutils is deprecated since Python 3.10 and no longer installed in Python 3.12 (https://docs.python.org/3.12/whatsnew/3.12.html).

For instance, it's used in Python bindings: https://github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/blob/next/bindings/python/capstone/init.py#L346

Discussion

Should we just put a warning somewhere like "works with Python x.xx" or maybe thinking about an alternative for these modules?

[kabeor]

This will be fix before we release v5.0.

[peace-maker]

@kabeor What's the path forward for Capstone 5.0? Migrate away from the deprecated libraries? I'd like to help with this if it's the only thing left blocking a release.

[kabeor]

@peace-maker Yes, this issue is the only left thing I believe:)

[peace-maker]

What's the minimum python version you want to support?

[XVilka]

@peace-maker according to https://github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/issues/1993#issuecomment-1519712226 they plan to support Python 2.7 as the lowest version. As for Python 3, see https://endoflife.date/python - looks like it's either 3.7 (EOL in 2 weeks), or 3.8

[Rot127]

Closed by https://github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/pull/2400