Core Library for Google Client Libraries

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Core Library for Google Client Libraries

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This library is not meant to stand-alone. Instead it defines common helpers used by all Google API clients. For more information, see the documentation_.

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Supported Python Versions

Python >= 3.9

Unsupported Python Versions

Python == 2.7, Python == 3.5, Python == 3.6, Python == 3.7, Python == 3.8.

The last version of this library compatible with Python 2.7 and 3.5 is google-api-core==1.31.1.

The last version of this library compatible with Python 3.6 is google-api-core==2.8.2.

The last version of this library compatible with Python 3.7 and 3.8 is google-api-core==2.29.0.