Drop support for Python 3.8

.github/workflows/load-check.yml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
+        python-version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
       fail-fast: false
 
     name: Load Modmail - Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ however, insignificant breaking changes do not guarantee a major version bump, s
 - Reworked `?close` command syntax to fix improper argument parsing (#3310).
 - Fixed improper type hinting in `?adduser` command leading to command failure. (#3311).
 
+### Deprecated
+- Dropped support for Python 3.8 as the `pre-commit` development dependency requires Python 3.9 and above to be installed. Users on this version should upgrade to a supported Python version.
+
 # v4.2.0
 
 ### Breaking

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <strong><i>A Modmail fork with a focus on improvements and bug fixes.</i></strong><br><br>
 
   <a href="#"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-4.3.0-7d5edd?style=shield&logo=https://modmail-docs.netlify.app/favicon.png"></a>
-  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/3.8_--_3.11-red?logo=python&logoColor=white&label=Python&labelColor=%233772a2&color=%23ffdd54">
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/3.9_--_3.11-red?logo=python&logoColor=white&label=Python&labelColor=%233772a2&color=%23ffdd54">
   <a href="https://github.com/ambv/black"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Code%20Style-Black-black?style=shield"></a>
   <a href="https://github.com/modmail-dev/modmail/blob/master/LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-AGPL--3.0-e74c3c.svg?style=shield" alt="MIT License"></a>
   <a href="https://discord.gg/cnUpwrnpYb"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/616969119685935162.svg?label=Discord&logo=Discord&colorB=7289da&style=shield" alt="Support"></a>

docs/pages/plugins.mdx

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Visit the [Unofficial List of Plugins](https://github.com/kyb3r/modmail/wiki/Uno
 
 # Guidelines
 To get approved and officially verified, you need to ensure you follow these guidelines:
-- Supporting Python 3.8 (and above).
+- Supporting Python 3.9 (and above).
 - No malicious intent.
 - The plugin cannot be a feature pending to be added into [Modmail](https://github.com/kyb3r/modmail/issues). You can submit a PR to add it to the core Modmail.
 - Core Modmail still needs to 100% function.