Error Reported During Python-3.8.2 Installation and Compilation
Symptom
During the installation and compilation of Python-3.8.2, the error message "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_ctypes'" is displayed.
Key Process and Cause Analysis
CentOS 7 is not installed with the development link library software package of the external function library (libffi).
Conclusion and Solution
Before installing and compiling Python-3.8.2, run the yum install libffi-devel -y command to install the libffi-devel package.