[windows] 12.01.2026 Software Changes #13508
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Pull request overview
This PR removes deprecated software versions from Windows runner images (2022 and 2025), specifically removing Python 3.9, updating the default Python version to 3.12, removing Android NDK 26, and raising the minimum Android SDK versions for windows-2022.
Key changes:
- Removes Python 3.9 from toolcache across both Windows image versions (x64 and x86 architectures)
- Sets Python 3.12 as the new default version (previously 3.9)
- Removes Android NDK version 26 from both images
- Updates Android minimum platform version from 31 to 34 for windows-2022
- Updates Android minimum build tools version from 31.0.0 to 34.0.0 for windows-2022
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| images/windows/toolsets/toolset-2025.json | Removes Python 3.9 from x64 versions, sets Python 3.12 as default, removes Android NDK 26 |
| images/windows/toolsets/toolset-2022.json | Removes Python 3.9 from both x64 and x86 versions, sets Python 3.12 as default, updates Android SDK minimum versions to 34, removes Android NDK 26 |
erik-bershel
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Description
This PR:
3.9from toolcache3.12as default2634forwindows-2022Related issue:
#13469
#13468
#13467
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