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dot/slim/whl: What does it mean? #1797

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dot/slim/whl: What does it mean? #1797
@Rhinou Rhinou
Aug 22, 2025 · 1 comment
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Rhinou
Aug 22, 2025

When I want to download winpython, I see there are versions "dot", "slim", and "whl". What does that mean? What are the differencies?
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stonebig
Aug 23, 2025
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It' summarised in the packages link of winpython.github io.

Dot version has a Core structure is identical with others
Slim version has a list of hashed requirement wheels added and installed, and pandoc.exe
Whl version has a subset of same hashed requirement wheels included but not installed.
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