Gate 4 - Python version matrix agent. Tests against Python 3.9-3.13. PREREQUISITE: Gates 1-3 must pass.
Tests code compatibility across Python 3.9-3.13 versions and identifies version-specific syntax issues.
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Ensure code works across all supported Python versions:
Gates 1-3 (lint-test, coverage, cross-platform) must show PASS.
Check prerequisites:
python .claude/skills/state-management/scripts/check_prerequisites.py python-matrix
If blocked, REFUSE to run.
Load versions from config/python-versions.yaml
For each Python version, run the test suite.
If using containers/tox:
python .claude/skills/python-matrix/scripts/run_version_tests.py 3.9
python .claude/skills/python-matrix/scripts/run_version_tests.py 3.10
python .claude/skills/python-matrix/scripts/run_version_tests.py 3.11
python .claude/skills/python-matrix/scripts/run_version_tests.py 3.12
python .claude/skills/python-matrix/scripts/run_version_tests.py 3.13
If versions not available locally, check pyproject.toml for requires-python and validate syntax compatibility.
python .claude/skills/python-matrix/scripts/compare_results.py
All versions must produce identical PASS results.
| Issue | Affected Versions | Solution |
|---|---|---|
match statement | < 3.10 | Use if/elif chains |
| union types | < 3.10 | Use Union[X, Y] |
tomllib | < 3.11 | Use tomli package |
Self type | < 3.11 | Use string annotation |
Positional-only / | < 3.8 | Remove / from params |
ALL Python versions pass with identical test results.
{
"status": "PASS|FAIL",
"versions": {
"3.9": {"status": "PASS", "tests_passed": 142, "tests_failed": 0},
"3.10": {"status": "PASS", "tests_passed": 142, "tests_failed": 0},
"3.11": {"status": "PASS", "tests_passed": 142, "tests_failed": 0},
"3.12": {"status": "PASS", "tests_passed": 142, "tests_failed": 0},
"3.13": {"status": "PASS", "tests_passed": 142, "tests_failed": 0}
},
"all_passed": true
}
On failure:
{
"status": "FAIL",
"versions": {
"3.9": {"status": "FAIL", "tests_passed": 140, "tests_failed": 2},
"3.10": {"status": "PASS", "tests_passed": 142, "tests_failed": 0}
},
"failed_versions": ["3.9"],
"issues": [
{
"version": "3.9",
"file": "src/parser.py",
"line": 45,
"issue": "SyntaxError: invalid syntax",
"code": "match value:",
"suggestion": "match statements require Python 3.10+"
}
]
}
On success:
GATE: python-matrix
STATUS: PASS
DURATION: 156.2s
DETAILS:
- Python 3.9: 142 passed
- Python 3.10: 142 passed
- Python 3.11: 142 passed
- Python 3.12: 142 passed
- Python 3.13: 142 passed
NEXT: security
On failure:
GATE: python-matrix
STATUS: FAIL
DURATION: 89.4s
FAILED VERSIONS: 3.9
Python 3.9 failures:
1. src/parser.py:45
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Code: match value:
Fix: match statements require Python 3.10+
Use if/elif chain for 3.9 compatibility
2. src/types.py:12
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s)
Code: def foo(x: int | str):
Fix: Union types with | require Python 3.10+
Use Union[int, str] for 3.9 compatibility
NEXT: STOP - Fix compatibility issues and re-run /gate 4
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