Resolving the python 3.5 mingw32 windows conflict with m2w64-toolchain
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I am not sure how this relates to setuptools and I really don't want to know :) but @zooba said this https://bugs.python.org/issue25251 would be more appropriate here.
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Start with the linked Python issue 25251 and determine how its Python 3.5 mingw32 conflict with the m2w64-toolchain applies to setuptools. Identify the affected setuptools entry point and establish a reproducible Windows case; done means the conflict is resolved and the result is verified.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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