Ask a coding agent which Python version to upgrade to from 3.11, and it picks one from memory. It cites a few changes from that version’s release notes and calls the upgrade straightforward. A single-turn evaluation asking “Is this a reasonable recommendation?” would likely pass it.
Inside DigitalOcean Simulations: how user simulation, execution, and validation work

From the official release
An experienced human engineer works through it over several exchanges:
- They check which versions are currently supported.
- They lay out the options and let you choose.
- Then they work out what breaks between where you are and where you are going, including the releases in between, and check your code for it.
Each step builds on the previous one’s findings, and none of that is visible in a single prompt and response.
This is a short excerpt. Read the full announcement on the official source.
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