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3Release 4.2 (mickledore)
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6Migration notes for 4.2 (mickledore)
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9This section provides migration information for moving to the Yocto
10Project 4.2 Release (codename "mickledore") from the prior release.
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12.. _migration-4.2-python-3.8:
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14Python 3.8 is now the minimum required Python version version
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17BitBake and OpenEmbedded-Core are now relying on Python 3.8,
18making it a requirement to use a distribution providing at least this
19version, or to use :term:`buildtools`.
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21.. _migration-4.2-qa-checks:
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23QA check changes
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26.. _migration-4.2-misc-changes:
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28Miscellaneous changes
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34.. _migration-4.2-removed-variables:
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36Removed variables
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39The following variables have been removed:
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41- ``SERIAL_CONSOLE``, deprecated since version 2.6, replaced by :term:``SERIAL_CONSOLES``.
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43.. _migration-4.2-removed-recipes:
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45Removed recipes
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48The following recipes have been removed in this release:
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