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Ensure you have a C compiler and linker to compile your C Extensions.
Applications using C extensions, need a C compiler and linker to build the C extension library that will be loaded by the runtime system.
On UNIX platforms, you need a cc compiler on the system where you create the C extension libraries. Some systems may not have a C compiler by default. Make sure you have a C compiler on the system.
On Windows platforms, it is mandatory to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (also known as Visual C++ 10.0) on the system where you create the C extension libraries.