[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

Carol Willing added the comment: I agree with Jeff's recommendation that this issue is resolved by content already in the devguide's Build Dependencies[1]. Jeff, Thanks for helping close an old issue. [1] https://docs.python.org/devguide/setup.html#build-dependencies -- resolution: -

[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

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Jeff Ramnani added the comment: So, the devguide has been updated since this issue was opened. The Quick Start section now has a link to build documentation, which includes information about build dependencies. Is this sufficient to call this bug closed? -- nosy: +jramnani _

[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

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Éric Araujo added the comment: > I have a few arguments in favor of my position: Hm, I said that people wanted a “feature-full library” but I was confused: We’re talking about a Python built for contributing, not to develop your app, so my argument does not apply. So, the devguide should list

[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

Ezio Melotti added the comment: > I think about it in the reverse: You want a featurefull library, and > disable some things (zlib, ssl, threads) only if you specifically > don’t want them (if you’re a Twisted fan for example ). I have a few arguments in favor of my position: 1) Python and it

[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

Éric Araujo added the comment: > Moreover these dependencies are optional, so there's no need to install them > unless they are > specifically needed I think about it in the reverse: You want a featurefull library, and disable some things (zlib, ssl, threads) only if you specifically don’t wan

[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

Ezio Melotti added the comment: I agree with Antoine, there's no need to mention them in the quickstart. Moreover these dependencies are optional, so there's no need to install them unless they are specifically needed (on a related note I would also add an "optional" in the warning that says

[issue13472] devguide doesn’t list all build dependencies

Éric Araujo added the comment: Okay. I just hope that people following the quick start and having build issues will follow the link. I followed it and the section only mentions zlib, I think it could be exhaustive. -- title: Quick Start in devguide doesn’t mention build dependencies