Drop support for Python 3.7

CHANGES.rst

@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ Unreleased
 - :meth:`~.SubredditRedditorFlairTemplates.reorder` to reorder a subreddit's redditor
   flair templates.
 
+**Changed**
+
+- Drop support for Python 3.7, which is end-of-life on 2023-06-27.
+
 7.7.1 (2023/07/11)
 ------------------
 

README.rst

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ agent and you're set.
 Installation
 ------------
 
-PRAW is supported on Python 3.7+. The recommended way to install PRAW is via `pip
+PRAW is supported on Python 3.8+. The recommended way to install PRAW is via `pip
 <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip>`_.
 
 .. code-block:: bash

docs/getting_started/installation.rst

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Installing PRAW
 ===============
 
-PRAW supports Python 3.7+. The recommended way to install PRAW is via ``pip``.
+PRAW supports Python 3.8+. The recommended way to install PRAW is via ``pip``.
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 

docs/getting_started/quick_start.rst

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Prerequisites
 -------------
 
 :Python Knowledge: You need to know at least a little Python to use PRAW. PRAW supports
-    `Python 3.7+`_. If you are stuck on a problem, `r/learnpython`_ is a great place to
+    `Python 3.8+`_. If you are stuck on a problem, `r/learnpython`_ is a great place to
     ask for help.
 :Reddit Knowledge: A basic understanding of how Reddit works is a must. In the event you
     are not already familiar with Reddit start at `Reddit Help`_.
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Prerequisites
 
 .. _first steps guide: https://github.com/reddit/reddit/wiki/OAuth2-Quick-Start-Example#first-steps
 
-.. _python 3.7+: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
+.. _python 3.8+: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
 
 .. _r/learnpython: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ classifiers = [
   "Operating System :: OS Independent",
   "Programming Language :: Python",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ maintainers = [
   {name = "Joel Payne", email = "lilspazjoekp@gmail.com"}
 ]
 name = "praw"
-requires-python = "~=3.7"
+requires-python = "~=3.8"
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 ci = ["coveralls"]
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ profile = 'black'
 skip_glob = '.venv*'
 
 [tool.ruff]
-target-version = "py37"
+target-version = "py38"
 include = [
   "praw/**/*.py"
 ]

tox.ini

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [tox]
-envlist = py37,py38,py39,py310,py311
+envlist = py38,py39,py310,py311
 skipsdist = true
 
 [testenv]