Details on this package are located in Section 8.46.2, “Contents of Python 3.”
7.11. Python-3.8.3
The Python 3 package contains the Python development environment. It is useful for object-oriented programming, writing scripts, prototyping large programs, or developing entire applications.
Approximate build time:
1.2 SBU
Required disk space:
397 MB
7.11.1. Installation of Python
![[Note]](../images/note.png)
Note
There are two package files whose name starts with “python”.
The one to extract from is Python-3.8.3.tar.xz (notice the uppercase first
letter).
Prepare Python for compilation:
./configure --prefix=/usr --without-ensurepip
The meaning of the configure option:
-
--without-ensurepip -
This switch disables the Python package installer, which is not needed at this stage.
Compile the package:
make
Install the package:
make install