.. _spkg_python3:

python3: The Python programming language
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Description
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The Python programming language


Upstream Contact
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https://www.python.org

Type
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standard


Version Information
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package-version.txt::

    3.9.9


Equivalent System Packages
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alpine:
install the following packages: python3-dev
cygwin:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ apt-cyg install python38-devel

Debian/Ubuntu:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo apt-get install  python3 libpython3-dev python3-distutils

Fedora/Redhat/CentOS:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo yum install  python3-devel

freebsd:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo pkg install lang/python

homebrew:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ brew install python3

macports:
install the following packages: python39
opensuse:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo zypper install python3-devel

void:

.. CODE-BLOCK:: bash

    $ sudo xbps-install  python3-devel

See https://repology.org/project/python/versions

If the system package is installed, ./configure will check whether it can be used.

