Remove runtime dependency on python version

[peterfpeterson]

Currently the conda package sets a fixed python version based on what it was built with. This removes that dependency.

This also advances python versions used in the builds.

Anaconda blog article about noarch.

Check list for the pull request

• I have read the [CONTRIBUTING]
• I have read the [CODE_OF_CONDUCT]
• I have added tests for my changes
• I have updated the documentation accordingly

Check list for the reviewer

• I have read the [CONTRIBUTING]
• I have verified the proposed changes
• best software practices
  • all internal functions have an underbar, as is python standard
  • clearly named variables (better to be verbose in variable names)
  • code comments explaining the intent of code blocks
• All the tests are passing
• The documentation is up to date
• code comments added when explaining intent

Manual test for the reviewer

References

EWM4729