Visual C++ 9.0 for Python 2.7?

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#1

I’m moving to Actions from AppVeyor for my Python project (coverage.py). I still support Python 2.7 for the moment, and I have C code that needs to be compiled. The compilation fails with:

BuildFailed: Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 is required. Get it from http://aka.ms/vcpython27

What can I do to make this work in GitHub Actions?

#2

I found this solution, which works:

      - name: "Install Visual C++ for Python 2.7"
        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
        run: |
          choco install vcpython27 -f -y