Never mind. I figured it out myself. It's not documented very well.
From: jsch...@sbcglobal.net <jsch...@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 11:17 AM To: 'python-list@python.org' <python-list@python.org> Subject: cpython and python and visual studio 2019 I contacted Visual Studio 2019 support about this and they referred me to this site, but I'm not sure this is a bug or not (https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/new?assignees= <https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/new?assignees=&labels=type-bug&tem plate=bug.md> &labels=type-bug&template=bug.md). If I should open a bug request, please let me know and I will. I'm not new to python, but I'm new to cpython and visual studio. I need to install Visual Studio 2019 and get the PCBuild/get_external.bat file up and running. I have python 3.10.4 installed. I tried installing the Community version of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11, but from what I understand, it's supposed to create a folder in my python directory called PCBuild with that bat file in it and it doesn't. I've searched my C drive for PCBuild and get_external.bat and nothing is found. I've executed this command and from what I can tell, I have installed the correct version of Visual Studio: python -c "import sys; print(sys.version)" 3.10.4 (tags/v3.10.4:9d38120, Mar 23 2022, 23:13:41) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)] This website says to install version 16.11: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Visual_C%2B%2B I did select the following options when installing Visual Studio 2019: Workloads: Python Development Desktop Development with C++ Under python development I have selected the following: Python native development tools Python web support Live Share Python 3 64-bit (3.9.7) Under Desktop Development with C++ I have selected the following: Included: C++ Core Desktop features Optional: MSVC v142 VS 2019 C++ x64/x86 build Windows 10 SDK (10.0.19041.0) Just-In-Time debugger C++ Profiling tools C++ CMake tools for Windows C++ ATL for latest v142 build tools Test Adapter for Boost.Test Test adapter for Google Test Live Share IntelliCode C++ AddressSanitizer Windows 10 SDK (10.0.18362.0) Can someone please help me on this? Like I said, if I should open a bug report, please let me know and I will. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
