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Update virtualenv requirement from ~=20.36.1 to >=20.36.1,<20.38.0#813

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Updates the requirements on virtualenv to permit the latest version.

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################# Release History #################

.. towncrier-draft-entries:: [UNRELEASED DRAFT]

.. towncrier release notes start


v20.36.1 (2026-01-09)


Bugfixes - 20.36.1

  • Fix TOCTOU vulnerabilities in app_data and lock directory creation that could be exploited via symlink attacks - reported by :user:tsigouris007, fixed by :user:gaborbernat. (:issue:3013)

v20.36.0 (2026-01-07)


Features - 20.36.0

  • Add support for PEP 440 version specifiers in the --python flag. Users can now specify Python versions using operators like >=, <=, ~=, etc. For example: virtualenv --python=">=3.12" myenv . (:issue:2994`)

v20.35.4 (2025-10-28)


Bugfixes - 20.35.4

  • Fix race condition in _virtualenv.py when file is overwritten during import, preventing NameError when _DISTUTILS_PATCH is accessed - by :user:gracetyy. (:issue:2969)

  • Upgrade embedded wheels:

    • pip to 25.3 from 25.2 (:issue:2989)

v20.35.3 (2025-10-10)


Bugfixes - 20.35.3

  • Accept RuntimeError in test_too_many_open_files, by :user:esafak (:issue:2935)

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Updates the requirements on [virtualenv](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv) to permit the latest version.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/pypa/virtualenv/blob/main/docs/changelog.rst)
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updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: virtualenv
  dependency-version: 20.37.0
  dependency-type: direct:development
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Updated the virtualenv dependency constraint from ~=20.36.1 to >=20.36.1,<20.38.0 in the dev dependency group. This change relaxes the version pinning to allow for minor version updates while maintaining compatibility.

  • The new constraint permits versions 20.36.1 through 20.37.x, excluding 20.38.0 and above
  • According to the changelog, versions 20.36.1 and 20.37.0 include bug fixes for TOCTOU vulnerabilities and race conditions
  • No breaking changes are expected as this is a development-only dependency used for testing environments

Confidence Score: 5/5

  • This PR is safe to merge with minimal risk
  • The change only updates a development dependency version constraint, expanding the allowed range to include bug fixes and security improvements. Since virtualenv is only used in the dev dependency group and not in production dependencies, there's no impact on end users. The changelog shows the newer versions include important security fixes for TOCTOU vulnerabilities.
  • No files require special attention

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pyproject.toml Updated virtualenv version constraint from ~=20.36.1 to >=20.36.1,<20.38.0 to allow patch and minor version updates

Last reviewed commit: 0a219bd

@Aryamanz29 Aryamanz29 closed this Mar 9, 2026
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OK, I won't notify you again about this release, but will get in touch when a new version is available. If you'd rather skip all updates until the next major or minor version, let me know by commenting @dependabot ignore this major version or @dependabot ignore this minor version. You can also ignore all major, minor, or patch releases for a dependency by adding an ignore condition with the desired update_types to your config file.

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