This is a place to track all PRs that are identified as blockers to cutting the code for Redwood. In other words, until these tickets are resolved, we will not cut Redwood.
If product planning changes dates of cuts or releases, please update Open edX Release Schedule
Python Upgrade: https://github.com/openedx/public-engineering/issues/234
Why this is a blocker: Python 3.8 is due to reach its scheduled upstream end-of-life in October 2024 and would no longer receive security updates.
Status as of April 11:
Credentials, course discovery, edx platform - PRs in progress
Some unknowns with edx platform and credentials - in discovery
Ecommerce and enterprise - no PRs in progress
Medium confidence for a ~two-week timeline (April 23)
Contingencies - python upgrades are blocking tutor upgrades
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