Add Python version compatibility guidance#25690
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Why
Python contributions in this repository should target the declared Python 3 runtime instead of carrying Python 2 compatibility patterns forward. When compatibility across Python 3 point releases matters, contributors need a consistent source of truth for the minimum supported version.
What changed
AGENTS.mdstating that the repository uses Python 3+ and should not use the__future__module.pyproject.tomlrequires-pythonfield when evaluating Python 3 point-release compatibility.Testing
Not run (guidance-only change).