Introduces support for python 3.12, 3.13 and deprecates support for python 3.8 and 3.9

fixes #62

Author: Shushant Singh

.github/actions/generate-code-coverage/action.yml

@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ inputs:
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
-    - name: Set up Python 3.8
+    - name: Set up Python 3.10
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: '3.8'
+        python-version: '3.10'
 
     - name: Use Node.js 24
       uses: actions/setup-node@v6

.github/workflows/release-to-pypi.yml

@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 24
 
-      - name: Set up Python 3.8
+      - name: Set up Python 3.10
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: '3.8'
+          python-version: '3.10'
 
       - name: Install Python build dependencies
         run: |

.github/workflows/run-integration-tests.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
         matlab-release: [R2020b, latest]
-        python-version: ['3.8', '3.11']
+        python-version: ['3.10', '3.13']
         node-version: ['24']
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}

.github/workflows/run-unit-tests.yml

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ jobs:
 
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
-        python-version: ['3.10', '3.11']
+        python-version: ['3.10', '3.11', '3.12', '3.13']
         node-version: ['24']
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}

README.md

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ MATLAB Proxy is under active development. For support or to report issues, see [
   $ sudo apt install fluxbox 
   ```
 
-* Python versions: **3.8** | **3.9**  | **3.10** | **3.11**
+* Python versions: 3.10 | 3.11 | 3.12 | 3.13
 * [Browser Requirements](https://www.mathworks.com/support/requirements/browser-requirements.html)
 * Supported Operating Systems:
     * Linux®

matlab_proxy/util/mwi/download.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2024 The MathWorks, Inc.
+# Copyright 2024-2025 The MathWorks, Inc.
 
 # This file contains functions required to enable downloads from the file browser
 from matlab_proxy.util.mwi import logger as mwi_logger
@@ -131,15 +131,6 @@ def _get_download_payload_path(req):
             "/download" if _is_null_base_url(base_url) else f"{base_url}/download"
         )
 
-        if system.is_windows():
-            # On Windows, the URL is of the form : /downloadC:\some\path\to\file.txt
-            return str(
-                Path((req.rel_url.path).replace("/download", "/download/")).relative_to(
-                    f"{compare_str}"
-                )
-            )
-        else:
-            # On Posix, the URL is of the form : /download/some/path/to/file.txt
-            return "/" + str(Path((req.rel_url.path)).relative_to(f"{compare_str}"))
+        return str(req.rel_url.path).replace(compare_str, "", 1)
 
     return None

pyproject.toml

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "matlab-proxy"
-version = "0.28.3"
+version = "0.28.4"
 description = "Python® package enables you to launch MATLAB® and access it from a web browser."
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "LicenseRef-MATHWORKS-CLOUD-REFERENCE-ARCHITECTURE-LICENSE"
 license-files = ["LICENSE.md"]
-requires-python = ">=3.8"
+requires-python = ">=3.10, <3.14"
 authors = [
     { name = "The MathWorks Inc.", email = "[email protected]" },
 ]
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ classifiers = [
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
     "Natural Language :: English",
     "Programming Language :: Python",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",
 ]
 
 dependencies = [

tests/integration/integration_tests_with_license/test_http_end_points.py

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def _download_test_file(matlab_proxy_app_fixture, test_file):
         uri,
         connection_scheme,
         headers,
-        http_endpoint="/download/" + test_file,
+        http_endpoint="/download" + test_file,
         outputFormat=Format.TEXT,
     )
     return res

tests/unit/util/mwi/test_download.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2024 The MathWorks, Inc.
+# Copyright 2024-2025 The MathWorks, Inc.
 import pytest
 
 from matlab_proxy.util.mwi.download import (
@@ -20,12 +20,6 @@ def mock_request_fixture(mocker):
     return mock_req
 
 
-def _get_expected_output_based_on_os_type(paths: list) -> str:
-    import matlab_proxy.util.system as system
-
-    return "\\".join(paths) if system.is_windows() else "/".join(paths)
-
-
 # Test for is_download_request function
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "test_base_url, path, expected",
@@ -70,26 +64,25 @@ def test_is_download_request(mock_request_fixture, test_base_url, path, expected
             False,
             "",
             "/download/some/path/to/file.txt",
-            _get_expected_output_based_on_os_type(["/some", "path", "to", "file.txt"]),
+            "/some/path/to/file.txt",
         ),
         (
             False,
             "/base",
             "/base/download/some/path/to/file.txt",
-            _get_expected_output_based_on_os_type(["/some", "path", "to", "file.txt"]),
+            "/some/path/to/file.txt",
         ),
     ],
     ids=[
-        "Windows with null base url",
-        "Windows with non-null base url",
-        "Linux with null base url",
-        "Linux with non-null base url",
+        "Windows path with null base url",
+        "Windows path with non-null base url",
+        "Linux path with null base url",
+        "Linux path with non-null base url",
     ],
 )
 def test_get_download_payload_path(
     mock_request_fixture, mocker, is_windows, test_base_url, path, expected
 ):
-    mocker.patch("matlab_proxy.util.system.is_windows", return_value=is_windows)
     mock_request_fixture.app["settings"]["base_url"] = test_base_url
     mock_request_fixture.rel_url.path = path
     assert _get_download_payload_path(mock_request_fixture) == expected