v2.10.0rc1: Support Python 3.13 and drop 3.8

Support Python 3.13 for now 🎉

Note that jpype doesn't support 3.13 yet.

What's Changed

• Bump actions/download-artifact from 3 to 4.1.7 in /.github/workflows by @dependabot in #400
• Support Python 3.13; Drop 3.8 by @chezou in #402

New Contributors

• @dependabot made their first contribution in #400

Full Changelog: v2.9.3...v2.10.0