fix setup

ipython · Carreau · Feb 11, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026
commit 4e30b98575ba3d09c80b93ab94f09970201867ae
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
@@ -19,27 +19,6 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
-# **Python version check**
-#
-# This check is also made in IPython/__init__, don't forget to update both when
-# changing Python version requirements.
-
-
-    error = """
-(information not available for more recent version of IPython)
-IPython 8.19+ supports Python 3.10 and above, following SPEC0
-IPython 8.13+ supports Python 3.9 and above, following NEP 29.
-IPython 8.0-8.12 supports Python 3.8 and above, following NEP 29.
-
-Python {py} detected.
-{pip}
-""".format(
-        py=sys.version_info, pip=pip_message
-    )
-
-    print(error, file=sys.stderr)
-    sys.exit(1)
-
 # At least we're on the python version we need, move on.
 
 from setuptools import setup
@@ -55,22 +34,6 @@
     git_prebuild,
 )
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Handle OS specific things
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-if os.name in ('nt','dos'):
-    os_name = 'windows'
-else:
-    os_name = os.name
-
-# Under Windows, 'sdist' has not been supported.  Now that the docs build with
-# Sphinx it might work, but let's not turn it on until someone confirms that it
-# actually works.
-if os_name == 'windows' and 'sdist' in sys.argv:
-    print('The sdist command is not available under Windows.  Exiting.')
-    sys.exit(1)
-
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Things related to the IPython documentation