Drop Python 3.8 from CI test matrix. (#263)

* Drop Python 3.8 from tests * Run apt-get update before running apt-get install * Add news file
conda · Oct 17, 2024 · 9ec72f0 · 9ec72f0
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -33,14 +33,12 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os: [windows-latest, ubuntu-latest, macos-13]
-        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        python-version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
         exclude:
           - os: macos-13
             python-version: "3.11"
           - os: macos-13
             python-version: "3.10"
-          - os: macos-13
-            python-version: "3.9"
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 #v4.2.0
@@ -50,6 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add Linux dependencies
         if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu')
         run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install libfile-mimeinfo-perl desktop-file-utils
           echo "XDG_UTILS_DEBUG_LEVEL=2" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME" >> $GITHUB_ENV

diff --git a/news/263-drop-py38-from-tests b/news/263-drop-py38-from-tests
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+### Enhancements
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Deprecations
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Docs
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Other
+
+* Drop Python 3.8 from the CI test matrix. (#263)