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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Find "py.exe" & copy it to "Python" (flat, no extension).
Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 21:36:37 -0000 (UTC)
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On 10 May 2024 19:35:53 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> While Debian installs basic Python you may been to go back to the well
> for the missing pieces when you try to do more than what Debian uses it
> for.

A Python package install puts in all of the standard library as well.

> Many times you run into 'Oh, you wanted the developer packages.'

For Python, the -dev package is only needed if you want to do something 
like embed Python into a C program, or create an extension module.