What will happen to Lambda function running Python 3.6 after 17/08/2022?
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Question:
I found this:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ja_jp/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html#runtime-support-policy
I want to ask more about the meaning of \”update\” here.
Does it means that Python editing itself will not be possible and will not work?
Answer from AWS:
Hello,
Thank you for contacting AWS Premium Support. My name is Kedibone, and I will be assisting you with this case.
I understand you would like to have clarity regarding the deprecation of Python 3.6 runtime version. Please correct me if I misunderstood your issue.
To address the questions you have asked, Does the update here just mean that you will not be able to upgrade the Python runtime from the Lambda edit screen or API? Or Does it mean that Python editing itself will not be possible and will not work?
-What the documentation means when its states “You can no longer create or update functions that use the runtime.”. Currently when you create a function, when you select runtime for your function you will see the below list of runtimes under “Other supported”:
—-Python Other supported list—
- Python3.6
- Python3.7
- Python3.8
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The “You can no longer create” means you will not see Python3.6 on the list of “Other supported” runtime versions when creating your function.
Furthermore, for the part where they explain “You can no longer update functions that use the runtime”. As of current when you navigate to runtime settings in Lambda console, and select edit–>”Other supported” list will not include python3.6 runtime version.
Once the deprecation phase 2 of python 3.6 is complete you will not be able to rollback to the deprecated runtime version. Example: Lets say you have a function that is running on python 3.6 and you update your Lambda function runtimes to Python 3.8, you will not be able to rollback the runtime version to 3.6 after Aug 17, 2022 as python3.6 will no longer be technically supported and will be removed from “Other supported” runtimes list.
–Example of the “Other supported” list after Aug 17, 2022–
- Python3.7
- Python3.8
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Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding this case, please do not hesitate to write back using email(Web) option and I will be more than happy to assist you further.
Have a good day ahead.
Reference:https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html#runtime-support-policy
“Phase 2 – you can no longer create or update functions that use the runtime. To update a function, you need to migrate it to a supported runtime version. After you migrate the function to a supported runtime version, you cannot rollback the function to the previous runtime. Phase 2 starts at least 30 days after the start of Phase 1.”
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Best regards,
Kedibone R.
Amazon Web Services
