---
name: "python-build"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pyenv"
version: "2.5.4-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/python-build"
---

# python-build(1)

Build and install a Python version using pyenv

## NAME

**python-build** - Build and install a Python version using pyenv

## SYNOPSIS

**python-build** \[**options**\] \<**definition**\> \<**prefix**\>

## DESCRIPTION

The **python-build** command builds and installs a specified version of Python using the **pyenv** tool. It provides a flexible and easy way to install different Python versions in the specified **prefix** directory.

## OPTIONS

- **-k**, **--keep**

  Do not remove source tree after installation.

- **-p**, **--patch**

  Apply a patch from stdin before building.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Verbose mode: print compilation status to stdout.

- **-4**, **--ipv4**

  Resolve names to IPv4 addresses only.

- **-6**, **--ipv6**

  Resolve names to IPv6 addresses only.

- **--definitions**

  List all built-in definitions.

- **--version**

  Show version of python-build.

- **-g**, **--debug**

  Build a debug version.

## EXAMPLES

To install a specific version of Python:

```
$ python-build 3.8.5 /usr/local
```

To install a Python version with verbose output:

```
$ python-build --verbose 3.9.0 /usr/local
```

To force the installation of a Python version:

```
$ python-build --force 3.7.9 /usr/local
```

## SEE ALSO

[*pyenv*(1)](/pyenv/1.md), [*pyenv-install*(1)](/pyenv-install/1.md)

## AUTHORS

Written by Yamashita, Yuu \<peek824545201@gmail.com\>, Sam Stephenson \<sam@sls.name\>.

This manual page was written by Josenison F. da Silva \<nilsonfsilva@hotmail.com\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).