Python 2.x has been deprecated for many years now and it was officially end-of-lifed 2.5 years ago (https://www.python.org/doc/sunset-python-2/).
We have well reached the point by which we need to drop Python 2.7 compatibility for Pulsar client and for Pulsar functions.
Based on Python end-of-life policies, there are 4 versions of Python that are currently supported: 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10. https://endoflife.date/python
That gives a 5 years support schedule from release to EoL.
Support only the last 4 Python releases Pulsar client and for Pulsar functions, currently 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10. Once 3.7 reaches end-of-life, it will be dropped by Pulsar too.
This policy will be also applied to the Pulsar patch releases which will stop providing Python wheel files for the deprecated versions.
No changes at this time, though Pulsar Python client library will be now free to use Python3 specific syntaxes and libraries.