fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory error: command 'x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc' failed with exit status 1

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I am trying to install mysqlclient, but I get this error message:

_mysql.c:40:20: fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated. error: command 'x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc' failed with exit status 1

Could anyone help me to resolve this?

which system? you need python developement headers for the compilation — Tamar, Jun 23 '17 at 11:18
So use apt-get to install mysql client, and python-dev if you need — Tamar, Jun 23 '17 at 15:11

bruno desthuilliers · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-24T12:36:48.263

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You need to install the python development package (which contains the C headers files) for your OS (on debian-based distros it's named 'pythonX.X-dev' where 'X.X' is python version).

edited Aug 24 '17 at 12:36

answered Jun 23 '17 at 11:18

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fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory error: command 'x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc' failed with exit status 1

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