check_python_version.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import sys

# EOL table @ https://www.python.org/downloads/
MINIMUM_VERSION = (3, 7, 0)
PREFERRED_MINIMUM_VERSION = (3, 11, 0)


def check():
    print("Running Python", sys.version)

    if sys.version_info < MINIMUM_VERSION:
        print(
            "[!] Python version UNSUPPORTED by DSMR-reader. Minimum version required: Python {}".format(
                ".".join([str(x) for x in MINIMUM_VERSION])
            )
        )
        sys.exit(1)

    # Deprecation.
    if sys.version_info < PREFERRED_MINIMUM_VERSION:
        print(
            "[WARNING] Your Python version can still be used with your current DSMR-reader version. "
            "However, Python {} or higher is preferred. Consider using it for new installations in the future.".format(
                ".".join([str(x) for x in PREFERRED_MINIMUM_VERSION])
            )
        )


if __name__ == "__main__":
    check()
    sys.exit(0)