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Otherwise install libxml2-dev libxslt-dev (Debian: `apt-get install libxml2-dev libxslt-dev python3-dev`, or `apt-get build-dep python3-lxml`), or build with bundled static libs via STATIC_DEPS=true (see doc/build.txt).\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"9223cbb4-fd65-4dfd-a9d1-e3f69d66249d","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Prefer a wheel (upgrade pip; use a supported Python). 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