# Python Version and VFX Platform 2023

**URL:** <https://forum.aousd.org/t/python-version-and-vfx-platform-2023/2657>\
**Category:** Build and Deployment\
**Created:** [August 22, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/python-version-and-vfx-platform-2023/2657 "2025-08-22T14:52:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![nvmkuruc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/76d3ee/32.png) [@nvmkuruc](https://forum.aousd.org/u/nvmkuruc)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/python-version-and-vfx-platform-2023/2657/1 "2025-08-22T14:52:39Z")

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Hello. I was hoping to clarify what version of Python is considered the minimum supported version. This [commit](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD/commit/2a309f9e698314a5c31d79f09d422a5f4c29c220) says that the supported versions have been updated to VFX Platform 2023 which would be Python 3.10.

[VERSIONS.md](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD/blob/dev/VERSIONS.md#tested) lists the test environment as Python 3.9, which matches the version in the [GitHub Workflow](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD/blob/dev/.github/workflows/buildusd.yml#L39).

The [pypi](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD/blob/dev/.github/workflows/pypi.yml) configuration supports as old as Python 3.8.

Thanks for the help,  
Matt

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**Author:** ![nporcino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nporcino](https://forum.aousd.org/u/nporcino)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/python-version-and-vfx-platform-2023/2657/2 "2025-08-25T17:44:44Z")

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Hi Matt, you’ve identified three contradictory sources of truth! Thanks for noticing that. Could you create an issue on the GitHub tracker please?