Issue
I tried to install with the command "pyenv install 3.7.0" and getting the error as follows
Downloading Python-3.7.0.tar.xz...
-> https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.7.0/Python-3.7.0.tar.xz
Installing Python-3.7.0...
ERROR: The Python ssl extension was not compiled. Missing the OpenSSL lib?
Please consult to the Wiki page to fix the problem.
https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv/wiki/Common-build-problems
BUILD FAILED (Ubuntu 14.04 using python-build 20180424)
I have checked with the solutions from https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv/wiki/Common-build-problems and tried
CFLAGS=-I/usr/include/openssl \
LDFLAGS=-L/usr/lib64 \
pyenv install -v 3.7.0
Again I am facing the same error as
The Python ssl extension was not compiled. Missing the OpenSSL lib?
Also tried to install python versions less than 3.7 which all are installed without error. Is there any dependent package or version update that I am missing here. I have openssl version
OpenSSL 1.0.1f 6 Jan 2014
Solution
Is there any dependent package or version update that I am missing here.
Yes, unfortunately there is. Python 3.7.0 requires OpenSSL 1.0.2. I couldn't find a better source than the dev mailing list. So far I've been unsuccessful getting Python 3.7.0 working on Ubuntu 14.04, as getting the right version of OpenSSL installed and not conflicting has been a trick.
Python 3.7: Require OpenSSL >=1.0.2
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2018-January/151718.html
Answered By - Ben Gartner Answer Checked By - Cary Denson (WPSolving Admin)