# \[RELEASE\] Python Driver 3.29.4

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-python-driver-3-29-4/5069>\
**Category:** Release Notes\
**Tags:** release, drivers\
**Created:** [August 18, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-python-driver-3-29-4/5069 "2025-08-18T13:25:42Z")\
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Driver Release Summary: 3.29.4  
Release Link: [Release 3.29.4 · scylladb/python-driver · GitHub](https://github.com/scylladb/python-driver/releases/tag/3.29.4-scylla)

### **Driver Release Notes Summary**

**Improvements & Fixes**

- Added **ApplicationInfo** API to supply information about application to the server
- Fixed dead lock in **ConnectionPool** when connection is closed
- Optimized shard port allocator
- Fix libevreactor crash when connection is closed right after it was created

**Environment & Compatibility Updates**

- Dropped python 3.8 support
- Switched to uv package manager
- Removed support for v1 and v2 CQL protocols
- Removed in-memory scylla tables support
- Removed support for unsupported CQL protocols, DSE and \>5
- Set default to False for **monitor\_reporting\_enabled**