# Use Python as base technology * Status: accepted * Deciders: sdruskat, poikilotherm, knodel, juckel, led02 * Date: 2022-03-21 ## Context and Problem Statement We need to decide on a single base technology to implement the workflow. ## Decision Drivers * Project members know Python ## Considered Options * Python >= 3.10 * Java ## Decision Outcome Chosen option: "Python 3.10", because all project members know Python well enough ## Pros and Cons of the Options ### Python >= 3.10 We provide Python packages to be installable through standard channels (e.g., pip, conda, etc.) * Good, because Pattern matching * Bad, because Not massively backwards-compatible