Upgrade to python 3.11 (#10711)

* create conda env with python 3.11

* recommend to use Python 3.11

* update

Author: liu-shaojun

docs/readthedocs/source/doc/LLM/Overview/install_cpu.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Please refer to [Environment Setup](#environment-setup) for more information.
 
 .. important::
 
-   ``ipex-llm`` is tested with Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11; Python 3.9 is recommended for best practices.
+   ``ipex-llm`` is tested with Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11; Python 3.11 is recommended for best practices.
 ```
 
 ## Recommended Requirements
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ Here list the recommended hardware and OS for smooth IPEX-LLM optimization exper
 
 For optimal performance with LLM models using IPEX-LLM optimizations on Intel CPUs, here are some best practices for setting up environment:
 
-First we recommend using [Conda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) to create a python 3.9 enviroment:
+First we recommend using [Conda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) to create a python 3.11 enviroment:
 
 ```bash
-conda create -n llm python=3.9
+conda create -n llm python=3.11
 conda activate llm
 
 pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[all] # install the latest ipex-llm nightly build with 'all' option

docs/readthedocs/source/doc/LLM/Overview/install_gpu.md

@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@ To apply Intel GPU acceleration, there're several prerequisite steps for tools i
 
 * Step 4: Install Intel® oneAPI Base Toolkit 2024.0:
 
-  First, Create a Python 3.9 enviroment and activate it. In Anaconda Prompt:
+  First, Create a Python 3.11 enviroment and activate it. In Anaconda Prompt:
 
   ```cmd
-  conda create -n llm python=3.9 libuv
+  conda create -n llm python=3.11 libuv
 
   conda activate llm
   ```
 
   ```eval_rst
   .. important::
 
-     ``ipex-llm`` is tested with Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11. Python 3.9 is recommended for best practices.
+     ``ipex-llm`` is tested with Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11. Python 3.11 is recommended for best practices.
   ```
 
   Then, use `pip` to install the Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit 2024.0:
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[xpu]
 ```eval_rst
 .. note::
 
-   All the wheel packages mentioned here are for Python 3.9. If you would like to use Python 3.10 or 3.11, you should modify the wheel names for ``torch``, ``torchvision``, and ``intel_extension_for_pytorch`` by replacing ``cp39`` with ``cp310`` or ``cp311``, respectively.
+   All the wheel packages mentioned here are for Python 3.11. If you would like to use Python 3.9 or 3.10, you should modify the wheel names for ``torch``, ``torchvision``, and ``intel_extension_for_pytorch`` by replacing ``cp39`` with ``cp310`` or ``cp311``, respectively.
 ```
 
 ### Runtime Configuration
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ If you met error when importing `intel_extension_for_pytorch`, please ensure tha
 
 * Ensure that `libuv` is installed in your conda environment. This can be done during the creation of the environment with the command:
   ```cmd
-  conda create -n llm python=3.9 libuv
+  conda create -n llm python=3.11 libuv
   ```
   If you missed `libuv`, you can add it to your existing environment through
   ```cmd
@@ -399,12 +399,12 @@ IPEX-LLM GPU support on Linux has been verified on:
 ### Install IPEX-LLM
 #### Install IPEX-LLM From PyPI
 
-We recommend using [miniconda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) to create a python 3.9 enviroment:
+We recommend using [miniconda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) to create a python 3.11 enviroment:
 
 ```eval_rst
 .. important::
 
-   ``ipex-llm`` is tested with Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11. Python 3.9 is recommended for best practices.
+   ``ipex-llm`` is tested with Python 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11. Python 3.11 is recommended for best practices.
 ```
 
 ```eval_rst
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ We recommend using [miniconda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) t
 
             .. code-block:: bash
 
-               conda create -n llm python=3.9
+               conda create -n llm python=3.11
                conda activate llm
 
                pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[xpu] --extra-index-url https://pytorch-extension.intel.com/release-whl/stable/xpu/us/
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ We recommend using [miniconda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) t
 
             .. code-block:: bash
 
-               conda create -n llm python=3.9
+               conda create -n llm python=3.11
                conda activate llm
 
                pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[xpu] --extra-index-url https://pytorch-extension.intel.com/release-whl/stable/xpu/cn/
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ We recommend using [miniconda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) t
 
             .. code-block:: bash
 
-               conda create -n llm python=3.9
+               conda create -n llm python=3.11
                conda activate llm
 
                pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[xpu_2.0] --extra-index-url https://pytorch-extension.intel.com/release-whl/stable/xpu/us/
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ We recommend using [miniconda](https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html) t
 
             .. code-block:: bash
 
-               conda create -n llm python=3.9
+               conda create -n llm python=3.11
                conda activate llm
 
                pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[xpu_2.0] --extra-index-url https://pytorch-extension.intel.com/release-whl/stable/xpu/cn/
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ If you encounter network issues when installing IPEX, you can also install IPEX-
 ```eval_rst
 .. note::
 
-   All the wheel packages mentioned here are for Python 3.9. If you would like to use Python 3.10 or 3.11, you should modify the wheel names for ``torch``, ``torchvision``, and ``intel_extension_for_pytorch`` by replacing ``cp39`` with ``cp310`` or ``cp311``, respectively.
+   All the wheel packages mentioned here are for Python 3.11. If you would like to use Python 3.9 or 3.10, you should modify the wheel names for ``torch``, ``torchvision``, and ``intel_extension_for_pytorch`` by replacing ``cp39`` with ``cp310`` or ``cp311``, respectively.
 ```
 
 ### Runtime Configuration

docs/readthedocs/source/doc/LLM/Quickstart/continue_quickstart.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ This guide walks you through setting up and running **Continue** within _Visual
 
 Visit [Run Text Generation WebUI Quickstart Guide](webui_quickstart.html), and follow the steps 1) [Install IPEX-LLM](https://ipex-llm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/doc/LLM/Quickstart/webui_quickstart.html#install-ipex-llm), 2) [Install WebUI](https://ipex-llm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/doc/LLM/Quickstart/webui_quickstart.html#install-the-webui) and 3) [Start the Server](https://ipex-llm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/doc/LLM/Quickstart/webui_quickstart.html#start-the-webui-server) to install and start the Text Generation WebUI API Service. **Please pay attention to below items during installation:**
 
-- The Text Generation WebUI API service requires Python version 3.10 or higher. But [IPEX-LLM installation instructions](https://ipex-llm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/doc/LLM/Quickstart/webui_quickstart.html#install-ipex-llm) used ``python=3.9`` as default for creating the conda environment. We recommend changing it to ``3.11``, using below command:
+- The Text Generation WebUI API service requires Python version 3.10 or higher. But [IPEX-LLM installation instructions](https://ipex-llm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/doc/LLM/Quickstart/webui_quickstart.html#install-ipex-llm) used ``python=3.11`` as default for creating the conda environment. We recommend changing it to ``3.11``, using below command:
   ```bash
   conda create -n llm python=3.11 libuv
   ```

docs/readthedocs/source/doc/LLM/Quickstart/install_linux_gpu.md

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ You can use `conda --version` to verify you conda installation.
 
 After installation, create a new python environment `llm`:
 ```cmd
-conda create -n llm python=3.9
+conda create -n llm python=3.11
 ```
 Activate the newly created environment `llm`:
 ```cmd

docs/readthedocs/source/doc/LLM/Quickstart/install_windows_gpu.md

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Visit [Miniconda installation page](https://docs.anaconda.com/free/miniconda/),
 
 Open the **Anaconda Prompt**. Then create a new python environment `llm` and activate it:
 ```cmd
-conda create -n llm python=3.9 libuv
+conda create -n llm python=3.11 libuv
 conda activate llm
 ```
 

docs/readthedocs/source/doc/LLM/Quickstart/llama_cpp_quickstart.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Visit the [Install IPEX-LLM on Windows with Intel GPU Guide](https://ipex-llm.re
 
 To use `llama.cpp` with IPEX-LLM, first ensure that `ipex-llm[cpp]` is installed.
 ```cmd
-conda create -n llm-cpp python=3.9
+conda create -n llm-cpp python=3.11
 conda activate llm-cpp
 pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[cpp]
 ```

python/llm/example/CPU/Applications/autogen/README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ mkdir autogen
 cd autogen
 
 # create respective conda environment
-conda create -n autogen python=3.9
+conda create -n autogen python=3.11
 conda activate autogen
 
 # install fastchat-adapted ipex-llm

python/llm/example/CPU/Applications/hf-agent/README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ To run this example with IPEX-LLM, we have some recommended requirements for you
 ### 1. Install
 We suggest using conda to manage environment:
 ```bash
-conda create -n llm python=3.9
+conda create -n llm python=3.11
 conda activate llm
 
 pip install ipex-llm[all] # install ipex-llm with 'all' option

python/llm/example/CPU/Applications/streaming-llm/README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(model_name_or_path, load_in_4bit=Tr
 ## Prepare Environment
 We suggest using conda to manage environment:
 ```bash
-conda create -n llm python=3.9
+conda create -n llm python=3.11
 conda activate llm
 
 pip install --pre --upgrade ipex-llm[all]

python/llm/example/CPU/Deepspeed-AutoTP/README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 #### 1. Install Dependencies
 
-Install necessary packages (here Python 3.9 is our test environment):
+Install necessary packages (here Python 3.11 is our test environment):
 
 ```bash
 bash install.sh