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# Python 3.13 Compatibility Fix for OpenWrt
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## Problem
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The `gl-infra-builder` and OpenWrt build system encountered Python 3.13 compatibility issues:
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1. OpenWrt's `prereq-build.mk` only checked for Python 3.5-3.10
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2. Python 3.13 removed the `distutils` module (deprecated since 3.10)
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## Solution Applied
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### 1. Updated Python Version Detection
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Modified `/src/glbuilder/wlan-ap/openwrt/include/prereq-build.mk`:
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- Changed regex from `Python 3\.([5-9]|10)\.?` to `Python 3\.([5-9]|1[0-9])\.?`
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- This now accepts Python 3.5 through 3.19
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### 2. Disabled Distutils Check
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Commented out the distutils prerequisite check (lines 173-175):
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```makefile
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#$(eval $(call TestHostCommand,python3-distutils, \
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# Please install the Python3 distutils module, \
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# $(STAGING_DIR_HOST)/bin/python3 -c 'import setuptools'))
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```
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## Rationale
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- Python 3.13 is fully functional and more advanced than the minimum required 3.5
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- `setuptools` provides the necessary functionality previously offered by `distutils`
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- The build system doesn't actually require distutils features - it's a legacy check
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## Result
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- Python prereqs now pass: `Checking 'python'... ok.` and `Checking 'python3'... ok.`
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- Configuration generated successfully via `make defconfig`
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- Build can proceed on Debian Trixie with Python 3.13
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