fix: add annotations for python3.8

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 1. [#167](https://github.com/InfluxCommunity/influxdb3-python/pull/167): 
     - Remove incorrect symbol `>>` for config.yml.
     - Added spacing for `<<` and `>>` just for consistency.
-1. [176](https://github.com/InfluxCommunity/influxdb3-python/pull/176): Use `ConstantFlightServerDelayed` for timeout tests.
+1. [#176](https://github.com/InfluxCommunity/influxdb3-python/pull/176): Use `ConstantFlightServerDelayed` for timeout tests.
+1. [#183](https://github.com/InfluxCommunity/influxdb3-python/pull/183): Temporarily add annotation to support Python 3.8.
 
 ## 0.16.0 [2025-09-15]
 

influxdb_client_3/write_client/client/write_api.py

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 """Collect and write time series data to InfluxDB Cloud or InfluxDB OSS."""
 
 # coding: utf-8
+# TODO Remove after this program no longer supports Python 3.8.*
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import logging
 import os
 import warnings
@@ -297,7 +300,7 @@ def __init__(self,
 You can use native asynchronous version of the client:
 - https://influxdb-client.readthedocs.io/en/stable/usage.html#how-to-use-asyncio
         """
-# TODO above message has link to Influxdb2 API __NOT__ Influxdb3 API !!! - illustrates different API
+            # TODO above message has link to Influxdb2 API __NOT__ Influxdb3 API !!! - illustrates different API
             warnings.warn(message, DeprecationWarning)
 
     def write(self, bucket: str, org: str = None,
@@ -420,14 +423,15 @@ def _create_batching_pipeline(self) -> tuple[Subject[Any], rx.abc.DisposableBase
                 # Create batch (concatenation line protocols by \n)
                 ops.map(lambda group: group.pipe(   # type: ignore
                     ops.to_iterable(),
-                    ops.map(lambda xs: _BatchItem(key=group.key, data=_body_reduce(xs), size=len(xs))))),   # type: ignore
+                    ops.map(lambda xs: _BatchItem(key=group.key, data=_body_reduce(xs), size=len(xs))))),
+                # type: ignore
                 ops.merge_all())),
             # Write data into InfluxDB (possibility to retry if its fail)
             ops.filter(lambda batch: batch.size > 0),
             ops.map(mapper=lambda batch: self._to_response(data=batch, delay=self._jitter_delay())),
             ops.merge_all()) \
             .subscribe(self._on_next, self._on_error, self._on_complete)
-        
+
         return subject, disposable
 
     def flush(self):
@@ -453,7 +457,7 @@ def close(self):
         """Flush data and dispose a batching buffer."""
         if self._subject is None:
             return  # Already closed
-        
+
         self._subject.on_completed()
         self._subject.dispose()
         self._subject = None