Bump Python>=3.8.0

[glenn-jocher]

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Summary

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This pull request updates the minimum required Python version from 3.7.0 to 3.8.0 in various files, such as .github/workflows/greetings.yml, README.zh-CN.md, and utils/general.py. This ensures consistency and compatibility across the repo and its documentation, and prevents errors from using an outdated Python version.

Python version up
Aligning docs and codebase
Autumn of changes

Walkthrough

• Update minimum required Python version from 3.7.0 to 3.8.0 in various files (link, link, link)
• Align greetings message for new contributors with actual requirements in .github/workflows/greetings.yml (link)
• Keep documentation consistent with actual requirements in README.zh-CN.md (link)
• Enforce updated Python version requirement at runtime in utils/general.py (link)

🛠️ PR Summary

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🌟 Summary

Ultralytics YOLOv5 repository now requires Python 3.8.0 as the minimum version.

📊 Key Changes

• Updated the greetings workflow to specify Python version 3.8.0 as the minimum required.
• Chinese README now reflects the same Python version requirement change.
• The check_python function in utils/general.py has been updated to enforce the new minimum version of Python 3.8.0.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Ensure compatibility: The raised minimum Python version ensures that the codebase remains compatible with the latest Python features and security updates. 🛠️
• Maintain consistency: All documentation and checks are now updated to reflect the new Python requirements, ensuring that new contributors or users looking to set up the project are working with the appropriate Python version. 📝
• Potential upgrade requirement for users: Developers and users might need to update their Python installations to meet the new minimum requirement, which could be crucial for running YOLOv5 successfully and leveraging its latest features. ⬆️