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./configure: add ability to build and install only shared library (without static libpython3.a)

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Description

BPO 31190

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assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2017-08-12.18:04:09.034>
labels = ['build']
title = './configure: add ability to build and install only shared library (without static libpython3.a)'
updated_at = <Date 2017-08-12.18:04:09.034>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/dilyanpalauzov'

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creation = <Date 2017-08-12.18:04:09.034>
creator = 'dilyan.palauzov'
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issue_num = 31190
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue31190'
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Research direction

Start with the ./configure entry point named in the issue and trace how shared and static Python libraries are selected for building and installation. Done means a configuration can build and install only the shared library without installing static libpython3.a; no test file is identified in the issue.

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Assessment

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

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