How to get python-dev for windows?

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We are trying to install PIL and getting the error

error: command 'gcc' failed with exit status 1

Many similar questions, including this one (installing Reportlab (error: command 'gcc' failed with exit status 1 )), suggest installing the python-dev package.

Where can this be sourced for Windows 7. pip install python-dev didn't work.

the answer is right on the PIL website, they have downloads for windows — cmd, May 08 '13 at 19:33

score 20 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 11 '14 at 12:40

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It seems there is no python-dev package for Windows. But the Python installer for Windows will normally install a sub directory include inside the main Python dir.

So with Python in C:\Python you would get:

C:\Python
C:\Python\DLLs
C:\Python\Doc
C:\Python\include
C:\Python\Lib
C:\Python\libs
C:\Python\Scripts
C:\Python\tcl
C:\Python\Tools

Inside this include directory you will find Python.h, which can be included or referenced.

answered Jun 11 '14 at 12:40

ᴠɪɴᴄᴇɴᴛ

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I am able to include Python.h, but I have no pyconfig.h. So I am getting `Python-2.7.13\Include/Python.h:8:22: fatal error: pyconfig.h: No such file or directory` – Meet Taraviya Jun 05 '17 at 10:22
@MeetTaraviya I’m afraid you’ll have to make that a separate question, because I haven’t done much Python development since answering … don’t remember having needed `pyconfig.h`. Maybe https://stackoverflow.com/a/28678231/1548776 is a good hint? – ᴠɪɴᴄᴇɴᴛ Jun 06 '17 at 21:15
@MeetTaraviya Also have a look at https://svn.python.org/projects/python/trunk/PC/pyconfig.h. https://github.com/esa/pagmo/wiki/Guide-to-Compilation-on-Windows-x64#patch-python-pyconfigh suggests `pyconfig.h` *is* included … – ᴠɪɴᴄᴇɴᴛ Jun 06 '17 at 21:19
@MeetTaraviya Good to hear you were able to solve it. Would you please explain briefly for the benefit of others with the same problem? – ᴠɪɴᴄᴇɴᴛ Jun 07 '17 at 13:43
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I founnd out python-config on the system, ran `python-config --ldflags` and added those flags to linking option – Meet Taraviya Jun 07 '17 at 13:57

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered May 08 '13 at 19:32

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When I used to develop on Windows, this website with pre-compiled binaries was extremely handy: http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/

You'll find pre-compiled versions of PIL and ReportLab there. Hope that helps you out.

answered May 08 '13 at 19:32

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There is no 64-bit version for Python 2.7 – user1328021 May 08 '13 at 19:46
@user1328021 Sorry, see the PIL website for the 64-bit version. You didn't mention anything in your question about 64-bit. – Brandon Taylor May 08 '13 at 20:15

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered May 08 '13 at 19:36

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The easiest way to get a complete working setup on Windows, including ming compiler, is to install a distribution such as pythonxy (my favorite) or EDP.

answered May 08 '13 at 19:36

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