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Hive-Nectar v0.0.7 Now Generally Available!
I'm pleased to announce the official general availability release of hive-nectar version 0.0.7
Good news for Python developers on Hive! I'm pleased to announce the official general availability release of **`hive-nectar` version 0.0.7**.
This release follows the testing period for the 0.0.7b pre-release. The main goal of this cycle was removing legacy Python 2 dependencies to modernize the library, and thanks to community testing – with a special shoutout to **@brianoflondon** for diving in and helping identify issues – I believe this version is now stable and ready for general use.
## Key Updates in v0.0.7:
- **Python 2 Dependencies Removed:** The primary change is the removal of old Python 2 compatibility code and dependencies.
- **Python 3.10 Compatibility:** Based on feedback from **@paulmoon410** who ran into version issues trying to use the pre-release on a Raspberry Pi, I've lowered the minimum required Python version back down **from 3.12 to 3.10**. This should ensure better compatibility across more environments.
- **Bug Fixes:** Includes fixes identified during the pre-release testing (like the memo encoding issue Brian found).
## It's Live!

The package has been built and pushed up to the Python Package Index (PyPI).
## How to Get It:
You can now install or upgrade to the official v0.0.7 release easily using pip:
```bash
pip install --upgrade hive-nectar
```
As always, the source code is available on GitHub:
[https://github.com/TheCrazyGM/hive-nectar](https://github.com/TheCrazyGM/hive-nectar)
And the package is live on PyPI:
[https://pypi.org/project/hive-nectar/](https://pypi.org/project/hive-nectar/)
Thanks again to everyone who helped test the pre-release. Hopefully, this version provides a stable and slightly more modern base for your Python Hive projects\!
As always,
Michael Garcia a.k.a. TheCrazyGM