On Wed, 10 Feb 2021 at 21:33, Stefano Rivera wrote:
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> Hi Kostis (2021.01.21_05:52:57_-0800)
>
> I think there are two issues to solve here:
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> 1: Tighten the dependency on python3-distutils, to avoid this happening.
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> 2: The thing that prints out the instructions to install python3-venv
>
Hi Kostis (2021.01.21_05:52:57_-0800)
I think there are two issues to solve here:
1: Tighten the dependency on python3-distutils, to avoid this happening.
2: The thing that prints out the instructions to install python3-venv
could be more intelligent about when it prints the message. We
FYI, i managed to complete the workaround attempted above
and install a working python3.8 venv in "sid"
by downloading and unpacking python3-distutils from "buster"[1]
(which is for Python 3.7.3-1: all)
and then moving it over in 3.8 directory:
sudo dpkg --unpack
Action required
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I would suggest to raise the severity of this bug.
Reason
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This is a major blocker for using Debian as an "integrated Python
distribution"[1]
since you cannot create a venv for (probably) ANY of the older Python releases.
Creating older envs is an essential
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