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 ### Linux
 
-- `python`: Version 3.9.2 or above. Version 3.13.3 or a newer 3.13.x is recommended.
+- `python`: Version 3.8 or above.
 - `java`: For running closure compiler (optional)
 
 The emsdk pre-compiled binaries are built against Ubuntu/Focal 20.04 LTS and