Splunk® Enterprise

Python 3 Migration

Splunk Enterprise version 7.1 is no longer supported as of October 31, 2020. See the Splunk Software Support Policy for details. For information about upgrading to a supported version, see How to upgrade Splunk Enterprise.
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Splunk Cloud Platform

Check this manual often for updated information about the Splunk platform Python 3 migration. The content is subject to change.

Support for Python 2 -- and for any app that is compatible only with Python 2 -- has been removed from Splunk Cloud Platform. All apps that use Python should be upgraded to Python 3 to continue to be deployed in Splunk Cloud Platform. Splunk will upgrade all supported apps vetted for Splunk Cloud Platform as soon as they can be made available.

What Should I Do Next?

Complete the steps below to ensure all 3rd-party Splunkbase and private apps in your Splunk Cloud Platform instances are Python 3 compatible.

1. Splunkbase apps: all Splunk Cloud Platform customers must install Splunk Cloud Platform 8.x compatible versions of all Splunkbase 3rd-party apps. Please note the following regarding Splunkbase apps and Python 3 compatibility:

2. Private apps: all private apps installed in all Splunk Cloud Platform environments need to also be upgraded for Python 3 compatibility. This may apply even if you are already on Splunk Cloud Platform 8.x, since there may be private apps still using Python 2 in your environment. Splunk provides multiple resources to help with the upgrade:

  • To enable better self-service of your apps, leverage the Packaging Toolkit when building your apps.

3. Unused apps: any Splunkbase 3rd-party or private apps that have not been upgraded for Python 3.7 compatibility must be removed from your Splunk Cloud Platform environment.

App submission

Apps vetted for Splunk Cloud Platform must be resubmitted for new Cloud vetting after the app has been made Python 3-compatible.

Ensure that private apps and Splunkbase apps are compatible with Splunk Enterprise version 8.x or higher before submitting them for installation.

Apps for Splunk Cloud Platform will follow the same guidelines as on-premises apps, with the added requirement of passing Cloud vetting.

Last modified on 06 February, 2024
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This documentation applies to the following versions of Splunk® Enterprise: 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7, 7.0.8, 7.0.9, 7.0.10, 7.0.11, 7.0.13, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6, 7.1.7, 7.1.8, 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.2.5, 7.2.6, 7.2.7, 7.2.8, 7.2.9, 7.2.10, 7.3.0, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 8.0.0, 8.0.4, 8.0.5, 8.0.6, 8.0.7, 8.0.8, 8.0.9, 8.0.10, 8.1.0, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.1.7, 8.1.8, 8.1.9, 8.1.4, 8.1.10, 8.1.11, 8.1.12, 8.1.13, 8.1.14, 8.2.0, 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 8.2.4, 8.2.5, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, 8.2.9, 8.2.10, 8.2.11, 8.2.12, 7.3.9, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.0.3

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