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Wed 05 Aug 2020

What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care?

Python .whl files, or wheels, are a little-discussed part of Python, but they’ve been a boon to the installation process for Python packages. If you’ve installed a Python package using pip, then chances are that a wheel has made the installation faster and more efficient.

Wheels are a component of the Python ecosystem that helps to make package installs just work. They allow for faster installations and more stability in the package distribution process. In this tutorial, you’ll dive into what wheels are, what good they serve, and how they’ve gained traction and made Python even more of a joy to work with.

Source: What Are Python Wheels and Why Should You Care?, an article by Brad Solomon.