v46.0: cannot find MSVC on 32 bits python
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on a 32 bits win7 with python 3.6 32 bits and MSVC 2017, setuptools v 46.0 cannot find MSVC:
error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required. Get it with "Build Tools for Visual Studio": https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/
It worked OK with setuptools 45.2 (did not test with 45.3), and 46.0 is working with python 64 bits on a 64 bits machine.
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Reproduce the failure with 32-bit Python 3.6 on 32-bit Windows 7 and MSVC 2017, then compare setuptools 46.0 with 45.2. Trace the MSVC detection entry point and verify that the 32-bit environment locates the installed compiler without breaking the working 64-bit case.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 4/5
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- 3-5 days
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- Needs clarification
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