pypa / pypa/setuptools

[BUG] can not see compilation (can't see gcc command line options when compiling)

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Description

setuptools version

69.5.1

Python version

3.12.3

OS

Ubuntu 24.04 and 22.04

Additional environment information

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Description

I need to see what options are supplied to gcc when developing a package.

Expected behavior

It used to be that I could see what was being compiled and how.

I tried passing --verbose, but it doesn't work.

How to Reproduce

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the issue with setuptools 69.5.1 on the reported Ubuntu and Python versions, then trace how setuptools handles --verbose during compilation. Done means the gcc command line and supplied options are visible during a package build.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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