From 55a2430d7194077afc249c0917a903ad1308e0da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Petru Conduraru Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:51 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] docs: cover the Blender 5.1 / Python 3.13 transition in installation guides (#8781) * docs: cover the Blender 5.1 / Python 3.13 transition in installation guides The system requirements still listed Blender 4.3-4.5 with Python 3.11 only, and nothing documented the pitfall from issue 7623: importing preferences into a Blender whose Python version changed carries over an incompatible Bonsai build that silently fails to load. Document the two Python generations, that Get Extensions picks the matching build automatically while manual zip installs do not, and the uninstall-reinstall step that resolves the upgrade case. Generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool. * docs: keep it simple, only Blender 5.1 and 5.2 with Python 3.13 Per review, drop the descriptive text and the Python 3.11 line. Generated with the assistance of an AI coding tool. --- src/bonsai/docs/guides/development/installation.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/bonsai/docs/guides/development/installation.rst b/src/bonsai/docs/guides/development/installation.rst index 7355d09ca1..4dc71a12e6 100644 --- a/src/bonsai/docs/guides/development/installation.rst +++ b/src/bonsai/docs/guides/development/installation.rst @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Blender versions: - 64-bit MacOS Intel (``macos-x64``) - 64-bit MacOS Silicon (``macos-arm64``) - 64-bit Windows (``windows-x64``) -- Blender 4.3, 4.4, or 4.5 with Python 3.11 +- Blender 5.1 or 5.2 with Python 3.13 Developer builds may exist for different versions of Python but there will be no guarantee of the uptime or stability of these builds.