remove ancient java and python versions from test matrix - minimum is python...

remove ancient java and python versions from test matrix - minimum is python 3.9 and java 11 in 2025!

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ tests_dev_py37_jdk11_jp12:
   extends:
     .base_dev_test
   variables:
-    env_spec: python=3.7 openjdk=11 JPype1=1.2.1
+    env_spec: python=3.9 openjdk=11 JPype1=1.2.1
 
 
 .base_wheel_test:
@@ -51,24 +51,6 @@ tests_dev_py37_jdk11_jp12:
     - pip install "$(ls ../wheelhouse/*.whl)[test]"
     - pytest ../tests
 
-tests_whl_py37_jdk8_jp12:
-  extends:
-    .base_wheel_test
-  variables:
-    env_spec: python=3.7 openjdk=8 JPype1=1.2.1
-
-tests_whl_py37_jdk11_jp12:
-  extends:
-    .base_wheel_test
-  variables:
-    env_spec: python=3.7 openjdk=11 JPype1=1.2.1
-
-tests_whl_py39_jdk8_jp12:
-  extends:
-    .base_wheel_test
-  variables:
-    env_spec: python=3.9 openjdk=8 JPype1=1.2.1
-
 tests_whl_py39_jdk11_jp12:
   extends:
     .base_wheel_test