Is there a way to bypass the need for Visual C++ Build Tools?

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Is there a way to bypass the need for Visual C++ Build Tools?
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While not always possible, some pre-built Python distributions (like Anaconda) include the necessary build tools. However, if you need to install packages with C extensions, you'll likely still encounter this error eventually. Using a virtual environment can help isolate dependencies.