davisking/dlib

[Feature Request] Provide python wheels

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#1,527 opened on Oct 24, 2018

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Description

It would be great if wheels were provided for the Python package, at least the ones for linux (https://github.com/pypa/manylinux), as compilation of the package takes quite a while.

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Tech stack
pythoncpp
Domain
releasebuild system
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Python packagingmanylinuxCI/CDGitHub Actions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
This issue requests providing prebuilt Python wheels for dlib using the manylinux platform. To implement, one would need to set up a CI pipeline (e.g., with GitHub Actions) that builds wheels using cibuildwheel and uploads them to PyPI. The repository currently lacks such a workflow, and relevant files to modify include any existing CI configuration or a new .github/workflows/wheels.yml. Refer to the comments for additional context on previous attempts or constraints.