[GH-ISSUE #1460] Feature Request: Update Django dependency #869

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opened 2026-03-01 14:46:57 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments
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Originally created by @brighamcampbell on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox/issues/1460

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  • General question or discussion
  • Propose a brand new feature
  • Request modification of existing behavior or design

What is the problem that your feature request solves

Django 3.1 no longer works with the latest version of Python 3.12 because it uses distutils, which Python 3.12 removed. Django 3.1 hasn't been supported for over three years now. It's time to update the dependency.

It's unclear to me why ArchiveBox uses Django < 3.2 specifically and how much effort it would require to update, but I'm willing to contribute.

How badly do you want this new feature?

Personally, I'm fine using pyenv to run ArchiveBox using Python 3.11, but this will very quickly become an issue for many users of ArchiveBox.


  • I'm willing to contribute dev time to fix this issue
  • I like ArchiveBox so far / would recommend it to a friend
Originally created by @brighamcampbell on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox/issues/1460 ## Type - [ ] General question or discussion - [ ] Propose a brand new feature - [x] Request modification of existing behavior or design ## What is the problem that your feature request solves Django 3.1 no longer works with the latest version of Python 3.12 because it uses `distutils`, which Python 3.12 removed. Django 3.1 hasn't been supported for over three years now. It's time to update the dependency. It's unclear to me why ArchiveBox uses Django < 3.2 specifically and how much effort it would require to update, but I'm willing to contribute. ## How badly do you want this new feature? Personally, I'm fine using pyenv to run ArchiveBox using Python 3.11, but this will very quickly become an issue for many users of ArchiveBox. --- - [x] I'm willing to contribute [dev time](https://github.com/ArchiveBox/ArchiveBox#archivebox-development) to fix this issue - [x] I like ArchiveBox so far / would recommend it to a friend
kerem closed this issue 2026-03-01 14:46:57 +03:00
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@pirate commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024):

This is already done, dev is on 5.0.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2213012832 --> @pirate commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024): This is already done, `dev` is on 5.0.
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@brighamcampbell commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024):

This is already done, dev is on 5.0.

Shoot. I don't know why I didn't think to check... 😅

<!-- gh-comment-id:2213018903 --> @brighamcampbell commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024): > This is already done, `dev` is on 5.0. Shoot. I don't know why I didn't think to check... :sweat_smile:
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