Loosen version requirement for maturin

[gyscos]

Description

This loosen the version requirement for maturin when building the python package.

Related Issue(s)

• closes Python package: Loosen version requirements for maturin #1004

Documentation

Using an exact version can be excessively restrictive, for example preventing the use of the latest (but still compatible) version of maturin. Especially when packaging for rolling-releases distributions (like Archlinux), being able to build with the latest version would be beneficial.

[gyscos]

Ah I may need to update python/Makefile...

[gyscos]

Makefile updated to properly parse the maturin version.

(Note that python-build may simplify the build process, using virtualenv and maturin as expected, and removing the need for manual config file parsing.)

[wjones127]

(Note that the entire build step could also be done as simply as python -m build, and it will use virtualenv and maturin as expected. Was there a reason for the more complex Makefile solution?)

That's an interesting point. I'll want to try that out and see how it works in the development workflow, but potentially could be a useful way to go.

[fvaleye]

Good catch, thanks @gyscos 👍

[gyscos]

It looks like one test timeouted, not sure if it's related to this PR.
EDIT: once merged in main, the test passed, so 🤷