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Symlinks /usr/bin/python-config to python3-config

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

Starting with the Debian 11 (bullseye) and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) releases, all python packages use explicit python3 or python2 interpreter and do not use unversioned /usr/bin/python-config at all. Some third-party code is now predominantly python3 based, yet may use /usr/bin/python-config.

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