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Delivery of SOAM package with Python 3.13 support

See this idea on ideas.ibm.com

> What is your expected timeline?

As soon as possible as developers are currently blocked. By Friday 20th of June

 

>The desired platform (Linux or Windows)?

Linux x64

 

> The desired package (cluster package or DE package or client package?)

Compute host package (Linux x64)

DE package (Windows x64)

 

I'm reaching out regarding an issue we're currently facing within the CM tribe related to IBM Spectrum Symphony. We are using version 7.3.2, which includes a Python middleware library called soamapi. However, in our current installation, this library is only available for Python 3.10 and earlier. Since it is distributed as a .pyc file, attempting to use it with a newer Python version results in compatibility issues due to mismatched bytecode "magic numbers." Given that Python 3.10 reaches end-of-life on October 31, 2026, we are concerned about initiating development on a platform with limited long-term support. Would it be possible to request an updated version of the soamapi library from IBM that supports more recent Python version 3.13?

 

 

[PRD][egoadmin@eurvlii78675 ~]$ pversions

 

IBM Spectrum egocore 4.0.0.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:12 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egoelastic 1.4.5.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:59 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egojre 8.0.6.36

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:15 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egomgmt 4.0.0.0

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Binary type: noarch, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:47 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egonodejs 16.12.0.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:34:02 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egorest 4.0.0.0

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Binary type: noarch, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:34 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egowlp 21.0.0.9

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Binary type: noarch, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:33 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum egoyarn 4.0.0.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:49 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum explorer 10.1.1.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:34:05 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum hfcore 1.2.0.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:34:09 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum hfmgmt 1.2.0.0

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Binary type: noarch, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:34:10 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum openjdkjre 11.0.11.9

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:33:17 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum soamcore 7.3.2.0

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Binary type: linux-x86_64, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:34:29 GMT 2024

 

 

IBM Spectrum soammgmt 7.3.2.0

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Binary type: noarch, Nov 12 2021, build 600793

Installed: Fri Feb 16 09:34:32 GMT 2024

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  • Guest
    Jun 23, 2025

    Please use [SPCS-I-1109] to track the request. Thanks.