Remove support for 3.6

Author: xmatthias

.readthedocs.yml

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ build:
   image: latest
 
 python:
-  version: 3.6
-  setup_py_install: false
+  version: 3.8
+  setup_py_install: false

.travis.yml

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ os:
 dist: bionic
 language: python
 python:
-- 3.7
 - 3.8
 services:
   - docker

README.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Please find the complete documentation on our [website](https://www.freqtrade.io
 
 ## Features
 
-- [x] **Based on Python 3.6+**: For botting on any operating system - Windows, macOS and Linux.
+- [x] **Based on Python 3.7+**: For botting on any operating system - Windows, macOS and Linux.
 - [x] **Persistence**: Persistence is achieved through sqlite.
 - [x] **Dry-run**: Run the bot without playing money.
 - [x] **Backtesting**: Run a simulation of your buy/sell strategy.
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ To run this bot we recommend you a cloud instance with a minimum of:
 
 ### Software requirements
 
-- [Python 3.6.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
+- [Python 3.7.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
 - [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)
 - [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
 - [TA-Lib](https://mrjbq7.github.io/ta-lib/install.html)

docs/index.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 ## Introduction
 
-Freqtrade is a crypto-currency algorithmic trading software developed in python (3.6+) and supported on Windows, macOS and Linux.
+Freqtrade is a crypto-currency algorithmic trading software developed in python (3.7+) and supported on Windows, macOS and Linux.
 
 !!! Danger "DISCLAIMER"
     This software is for educational purposes only. Do not risk money which you are afraid to lose. USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHORS AND ALL AFFILIATES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR TRADING RESULTS.
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ To run this bot we recommend you a linux cloud instance with a minimum of:
 
 Alternatively
 
-- Python 3.6.x
+- Python 3.7+
 - pip (pip3)
 - git
 - TA-Lib

docs/installation.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Please consider using the prebuilt [docker images](docker.md) to get started qui
 
 Click each one for install guide:
 
-* [Python >= 3.6.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
+* [Python >= 3.7.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
 * [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)
 * [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
 * [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation.html) (Recommended)
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The easiest way to install and run Freqtrade is to clone the bot Github reposito
     When cloning the repository the default working branch has the name `develop`. This branch contains all last features (can be considered as relatively stable, thanks to automated tests). The `stable` branch contains the code of the last release (done usually once per month on an approximately one week old snapshot of the `develop` branch to prevent packaging bugs, so potentially it's more stable).
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.6 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.
+    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.
 
 This can be achieved with the following commands:
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ usage:
 ** --install **
 
 With this option, the script will install the bot and most dependencies:
-You will need to have git and python3.6+ installed beforehand for this to work.
+You will need to have git and python3.7+ installed beforehand for this to work.
 
 * Mandatory software as: `ta-lib`
 * Setup your virtualenv under `.env/`
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ We've included/collected install instructions for Ubuntu, MacOS, and Windows. Th
 OS Specific steps are listed first, the [Common](#common) section below is necessary for all systems.
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.6 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
+    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
 
 === "Ubuntu/Debian"
     #### Install necessary dependencies

environment.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
   # Required for app
-  - python>=3.6
+  - python>=3.7
   - pip
   - wheel
   - numpy

freqtrade/__main__.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 __main__.py for Freqtrade
 To launch Freqtrade as a module
 
-> python -m freqtrade (with Python >= 3.6)
+> python -m freqtrade (with Python >= 3.7)
 """
 
 from freqtrade import main

freqtrade/main.py

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 
 
 # check min. python version
-if sys.version_info < (3, 6):
-    sys.exit("Freqtrade requires Python version >= 3.6")
+if sys.version_info < (3, 7):
+    sys.exit("Freqtrade requires Python version >= 3.7")
 
 from freqtrade.commands import Arguments
 from freqtrade.exceptions import FreqtradeException, OperationalException

setup.py

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 
 
-if version_info.major == 3 and version_info.minor < 6 or \
+if version_info.major == 3 and version_info.minor < 7 or \
         version_info.major < 3:
-    print('Your Python interpreter must be 3.6 or greater!')
+    print('Your Python interpreter must be 3.7 or greater!')
     exit(1)
 
 from pathlib import Path  # noqa: E402
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
           'Environment :: Console',
           'Intended Audience :: Science/Research',
           'License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)',
-          'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6',
           'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7',
           'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8',
           'Operating System :: MacOS',

setup.sh

@@ -25,24 +25,25 @@ function check_installed_python() {
         return
     fi
 
-    which python3.7
+    which python3.9
     if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-        echo "using Python 3.7"
-        PYTHON=python3.7
+        echo "using Python 3.9"
+        PYTHON=python3.9
         check_installed_pip
         return
     fi
 
-    which python3.6
+    which python3.7
     if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-        echo "using Python 3.6"
-        PYTHON=python3.6
+        echo "using Python 3.7"
+        PYTHON=python3.7
         check_installed_pip
         return
-   fi
+    fi
+
 
    if [ -z ${PYTHON} ]; then
-        echo "No usable python found. Please make sure to have python3.6 or python3.7 installed"
+        echo "No usable python found. Please make sure to have python3.7 or greater installed"
         exit 1
    fi
 }
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ function help() {
     echo "	-p,--plot       Install dependencies for Plotting scripts."
 }
 
-# Verify if 3.6 or 3.7 is installed
+# Verify if 3.7 or 3.8 is installed
 check_installed_python
 
 case $* in