# Python Sysconfig Module

The `sysconfig` module provides access to Python's configuration information, such as the list of installation paths and the configuration variables used to compile the Python interpreter.

## Importing the Module

```python
import sysconfig
```

## Installation Paths

Python uses a scheme to determine where to install files. You can access these paths using `sysconfig`.

### `sysconfig.get_paths()`

Returns a dictionary containing all installation paths for the current scheme.

```python
import sysconfig
import pprint

paths = sysconfig.get_paths()
pprint.pprint(paths)
```

### `sysconfig.get_path(name)`

Returns a specific path from the installation scheme. Common names include 'stdlib', 'platstdlib', 'purelib', 'platlib', 'include', 'scripts', 'data'.

```python
import sysconfig

print(sysconfig.get_path('stdlib'))
print(sysconfig.get_path('scripts'))
```

## Configuration Variables

The `sysconfig` module also provides access to the variables used to build Python (e.g., compiler flags, library locations).

### `sysconfig.get_config_vars()`

Returns a dictionary of all configuration variables.

```python
import sysconfig

# Get all variables
vars = sysconfig.get_config_vars()
print(f"Number of variables: {len(vars)}")
```

### `sysconfig.get_config_var(name)`

Returns the value of a single variable.

```python
import sysconfig

# Check if IPv6 is enabled
print(sysconfig.get_config_var('IPV6_ENABLE'))

# Get the library directory
print(sysconfig.get_config_var('LIBDIR'))
```

## Platform Information

### `sysconfig.get_platform()`

Returns a string identifying the current platform.

```python
import sysconfig

print(sysconfig.get_platform())
# Output example: linux-x86_64
```

### `sysconfig.get_python_version()`

Returns the Python version string (MAJOR.MINOR).

```python
import sysconfig

print(sysconfig.get_python_version())
# Output example: 3.10
```

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