Hi Julian (2023.03.05_10:47:08_+0000) > the NEWS file for python3.11. The > /usr/lib/python3.11/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED file is not mentioned there It was mentioned, but I've expanded on that in 3.11.2-5, and even more in the next upload: https://salsa.debian.org/cpython-team/python3/-/blob/master/debian/README.venv SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +1 415 683 3272