Getting "fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory" while installing python packages using pip3.

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Issue

  • Unable to install python packages through pip3.
  • Getting error while installing psutil through pip3:

    psutil/_psutil_common.c:9:20: fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory
     #include <Python.h>
                        ^
    compilation terminated.
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • python3

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