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Debian-based Linux distributions adopt PEP 668

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Description

## Description of proposed feature

Now that Debian-based Linux distributions have adopted [PEP 668](https://peps.python.org/pep-0668/), a .deb package should probably be created for Manim and maintained with Debian maintainers.

## How can the new feature be used?

Having a Debian package installable via `apt` would make installing Manim on Debian-based distributions much easier.

## Additional comments

I can give this one a go, but I have never contributed to a Linux distribution, so it might take me a while. Also, I want to check that others agree that this is a good idea?

As long as I don't get any objections, I will update this issue with my progress.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked PEP 668 and the Debian packaging requirements relevant to Python projects. The issue names no repository files or tests, so first determine where Debian packaging would live and how Debian maintainers would handle it. Done means Manim has a Debian package installable through apt and a maintenance path with Debian maintainers.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
debian, python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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