[Windows 2019 and 2022] Orphan Python 3.8 (x86) after merge #12277

[jacob-blanc]

Description

Remove orphaned Python 3.8 (x86) into toolset-2019.json and toolset-2019.json.

Issue created in order to remove the orphaned entry for Python 3.8 (x86) from toolset-2019.json and toolset-2022.json. 12277

Python 3.8 (x86) is not included in the x64 list and is not required for current or future builds.
Keeping only actively supported and required Python versions helps reduce image size and maintenance overhead.

PR already created --> #12335
Summary of changes:
Removed "3.8.*" from the versions array for Python x86.

Platforms affected

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions - Standard Runners
• GitHub Actions - Larger Runners

Runner images affected

• Ubuntu 22.04
• Ubuntu 24.04
• macOS 13
• macOS 13 Arm64
• macOS 14
• macOS 14 Arm64
• macOS 15
• macOS 15 Arm64
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2025

Image version and build link

Current Images Deployed for Windows Server 2019 and 2022

Is it regression?

No

Expected behavior

Install just same versions, without orphan versions

Actual behavior

Install x86 python 3.8 not listed as version x64 for previous merges [Windows 19 & Windows 22]Removing Python version:3.8.* #12277

Repro steps

• Clone repo.
• Check into Images/Windows/toolsets/2019 and 2022.json
• Check Python x64 and x86, not matching for 3.8, removed x64 into [Windows 19 & Windows 22]Removing Python version:3.8.* #12277

[RaviAkshintala]

Hi @jacob-blanc Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We will look into this issue and will update you after investigating.

[hemanthmanga]

Hi @jacob-blanc, The PR has been merged, Closing this now. Thank you.