[Release] Bump Version to 0.1.6 (#818)

* bump version to 0.1.6

* phaseout py38

* py39

* Update submodule 'tvm' to latest commit adc0e48

* [Build] Update CMake and Python environment settings

- Added static linking flags for GCC and libstdc++ in CMakeLists.txt to enhance library linking.
- Removed the cmake version requirement from pyproject.toml to allow for broader compatibility.
- Updated the tox command in the Docker distribution script to include Python 3.8 for testing environments.

* [Build] Update Python version requirements in scripts and documentation

- Changed Python version requirement in README.md from 3.9+ to 3.8+.
- Updated installation and testing scripts to use Python 3.8 instead of 3.9, ensuring compatibility with the new minimum version.
- Adjusted tox commands in local and PyPI distribution scripts to include Python 3.8 in the testing environments.

* [Build] Update Python and CMake requirements in Dockerfile and pyproject.toml

- Added CMake version requirement (>=3.26) to pyproject.toml for build compatibility.
- Created a Python 3.8 environment in the Dockerfile and added a symlink for easier access to the Python 3.8 executable.

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ project(TILE_LANG C CXX)
 option(TILE_LANG_STATIC_STDCPP "Statically link libstdc++ for TileLang libraries" ON)
 option(TILE_LANG_INSTALL_STATIC_LIB "Install the static library" ON)
 
+set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -static-libgcc -static-libstdc++")
+set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -static-libgcc -static-libstdc++")
+
 if(TILE_LANG_STATIC_STDCPP)
   message(STATUS "Enabling static linking of C++ standard library")
   # Note: We'll apply static linking flags selectively to avoid Python extension conflicts

VERSION

-0.1.5
+0.1.6

maint/scripts/pypi.Dockerfile

@@ -28,10 +28,12 @@ RUN conda tos accept --override-channels --channel https://repo.anaconda.com/pkg
 
 # Create environments
 RUN set -eux; \
+    conda create -n py38 python=3.8 -y; \
     conda create -n py39 python=3.9 -y; \
     conda create -n py310 python=3.10 -y; \
     conda create -n py311 python=3.11 -y; \
     conda create -n py312 python=3.12 -y; \
+    ln -s /miniconda3/envs/py38/bin/python3.8 /usr/bin/python3.8; \
     ln -s /miniconda3/envs/py39/bin/python3.9 /usr/bin/python3.9; \
     ln -s /miniconda3/envs/py310/bin/python3.10 /usr/bin/python3.10; \
     ln -s /miniconda3/envs/py311/bin/python3.11 /usr/bin/python3.11; \