Prepare 0.4 release

releasenotes/notes/0.4/prelude_0.4_release-a9d23b9c63550bd2.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+prelude: >
+    This release compiles a series of important updates to the package, including:
+
+    - dropped support for Python 3.8 and added support for Python 3.13
+    - added support for PrimitivesV2
+    - addressed deprecations from the 1.x cycle
+
+    These changes allow for qiskit-algorithms to now support 
+    `Qiskit 2.x <https://docs.quantum.ibm.com/api/qiskit/release-notes/2.0>`__
+    while maintaining support for the 1.x cycle.

releasenotes/notes/replaced-deprecated-classes-by-appropriate-functions-21393c8e556fad86.yaml → releasenotes/notes/0.4/replaced-deprecated-classes-by-appropriate-functions-21393c8e556fad86.yaml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-prelude: |
+prelude: >
     Following up on the deprecation of ``BlueprintsCircuit`` in the 2.1 version of Qiskit, most
     tests have been updated to use the replacements functions instead. These circuits are still
     supported by ``qiskit-algorithms``, though their use is now deprecated, and their support will
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ prelude: |
 
     The :class:`.AdaptVQE` class now supports a new way to specify its ansatz, following up on the
     deprecation of :class:`~qiskit.circuit.library.EvolvedOperatorAnsatz`.
+
 features:
   - |
     The :class:`.AmplificationProblem` and :class:`.Grover` classes now support being

requirements-dev.txt

@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ qiskit-aer>=0.12
 networkx>=2.2
 mypy>=0.991
 mypy-extensions>=0.4.3
-qiskit!=2.1.0,!=2.1.1
+# There are unit test failures with the following qiskit versions
+qiskit!=2.1.0,!=2.1.1,!=2.1.2
 
 # Tweedledum is unmaintained and its existing Mac wheels are unreliable. If you
 # manage to get a working install on a Mac the functionality should still work,