new minimal Python version
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 Requirements
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-* Python 2.2 or newer
+* Python 2.2.3 or newer
 * ctypes extensions on Windows (is in standard library since Python 2.5+)
 * "Java Communications" (JavaComm) or compatible extension for Java/Jython