Remove ibm_quantum channel to support runtime 0.41+#1705
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- change default channel to ibm_quantum_platform - update unit and integration tests to include instance (mandatory with cloud channels)
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Thanks @ElePT ! I see everything fine, I only have one comment related with the IBM Quantum channel. Should we just remove it from the client enum also? It doesn't affect to the gateway I think and this logic it's only used in the client so I think it's safe to remove it.
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Summary
After the sunset of the IQP classic platform, this PR implements two important changes in the serverless clients:
ibm_quantumas a valid inputchannelchanneltoibm_quantum_platforminstead ofibm_quantumAs a consequence:
instanceinput argument will always be required from now on, as the argument was only optional with theibm_quantumchannel.These two changes will allow the client to be compatible with
qiskit-ibm-runtime 0.41and onwards, fixing #1702.It's important to note that
Channels.IBM_QUANTUMis still present and no changes have been performed on the gateway or API to allow for a gradual transition for partner function users and developers. Users can update to the new client to use the latest runtime version without any breaking changes to the server-side code, and allow extra time for function developers to transition away from any unexpected dependencies on theibm_quantumchannel before its complete removal from the API.Details and comments
This PR must be accompanied by a PR on
qiskit-ibm-catalogto update the default channel value on the catalog clients.See: Qiskit/qiskit-ibm-catalog#60