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Python 3 dependency bloat #12333

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The closure of the Python 3 package is much bigger than Python 2:

$ du -sch $(nix-store -qR $(nix-build -A python27))
110M    total

$ du -sch $(nix-store -qR $(nix-build -A python34))
269M    total

This is primarily due to the dependency on TCL/TK, which pulls in libX11 and other X11 libraries.

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    0.kind: enhancementAdd something new or improve an existing system.6.topic: closure sizeThe final size of a derivation, including its dependencies6.topic: pythonPython is a high-level, general-purpose programming language.

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