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Else install the toolchain: Debian `apt-get install build-essential python3-dev`, Alpine `apk add build-base python3-dev`, macOS `xcode-select --install`; use multi-stage builds to keep runtime images small.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"9173f040-6aac-4fc4-959e-90fa26b9fb6a","proposed_action":"Recommended action: First try to get a wheel (upgrade pip, use a Python/arch with wheels, glibc image instead of Alpine). 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