Proposed fix: [setuptools/distutils builds] "error: command 'gcc' failed: No such file or directory" (or 'x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc', 'cc', 'clang') — no C compiler in slim/Alpine/distroless build images
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Recommended action: First try to get a wheel (upgrade pip, use a Python/arch with wheels, glibc image instead of Alpine). 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.
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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). 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.
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