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Website: Please make the download variants more understandable #2033

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@jondo
jondo
opened on May 19, 2026
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Let me suggest the following:

  • The postfix dot should be replaced by self-explaining core.
  • The phrase "with ready to installed wheels" should be corrected to "with ready-to-install wheels".
  • The sizes of the downloads should be given.

Reference: #1797 (comment) .

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  1. jondo commented on May 19, 2026

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    on May 19, 2026
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    And please explain the difference between slim and whl in layperson terms.

  2. stonebig commented on May 19, 2026

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    slim = pre-installed packages, so ready out of the box

    whl = pre-downaloaded packages, but not installed, in subdirectory /wheelhouse/included.wheels

    the "whl" version is supposed to reduce the "trust" surface for antivirus or companies.

  3. RoyiAvital commented on Jun 3, 2026

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    on Jun 3, 2026
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    I think you should have a single file per Python version.
    I don't see any reason for so many variants.

    Probably the slim variant per Python version.

  4. jondo commented on Jun 3, 2026

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    @RoyiAvital , your comment is out of scope for this issue. Please file it separately, if you feel the need.

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