upgrade to newer version of libv8 that does not need Python 2.7

[MrSteve2]

I'm running into issues where we aren't allowed to install Python 2.7 (because it was End-of-Life back in 2020) and libv8 ~> 3.16.14.0 complains it needs Python2.7 when I try to install the gem.

Any plans to support a newer version of libv8? They are currently on 8.4.255

Thanks

[vs37559]

Hey,
Anyone working on this? Or is there any fix/patch?

[lloeki]

we aren't allowed to install Python 2.7 (because it was End-of-Life back in 2020

3.16.14 has been EOL for longer than that.

The replacement for therubyracer is mini_racer:

It was created as an alternative to the excellent therubyracer, which is rubyjs/therubyracer#462. Unlike therubyracer, mini_racer only implements a minimal bridge. This reduces the surface area making upgrading v8 much simpler and exhaustive testing simpler.

There will be no libv8 update for therubyracer.