diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-dot.yml b/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-dot.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 64b72d9e..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-dot.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-name: Build WinPython Dot 3.13.6, # 2025-08-14: python-3.13.6, before 3.13.7 (the 15th...)
-# later we can use matrix https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/7835#discussioncomment-1769026
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  build-dot:
-    runs-on: windows-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: set variables
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          echo "WINPYARCH=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVERSION=313" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYrequirements=winpython\portable\cycle_2025_04\requir.64-3_13_5_1dotb3.txt" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYrequirementswhl=" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYZIP=1">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPY7Z=0">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYEXE=1">> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.7
-          https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250818/cpython-3.13.7+20250818-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz
-          #echo "python_sha256=d60173a7693c3134b8364814b80f98ddde0638e0e75e5b004f37452fccf67a33" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "build_location=WPy64-31370b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER=3.13.7.0dotcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.7.0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.6
-          #echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250814/cpython-3.13.6+20250814-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "python_sha256=09e489d2e7123cbd8111293e91af08efd203c9229c9e761ba3995bb263a6fa92" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "build_location=WPy64-31360b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER=3.13.6.0dotcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.6.0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.5
-          echo "build_location=WPy64-31351b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250723/cpython-3.13.5+20250723-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "python_sha256=4d88fdda4a59e0d6d45953c37c2fcb4e114dd5a2d41cb5b24b75b42ab8328ff8" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "build_location=WPy64-31350b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVER=3.13.5.1dotcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.5.1" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          echo "WINPYFLAVOR=dotc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-
-      - name: see variables
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Output "WINPYVERSION is $env:WINPYVERSION" 
-          Write-Output "WINPYFLAVOR is $env:WINPYFLAVOR"  
-          Write-Output "python_source is $env:python_source"
-          Write-Output "python_sha256 is $env:python_sha256"
-          Write-Output "WINPYrequirements is $env:WINPYrequirements"
-          Write-Output "WINPYrequirementswhl is $env:WINPYrequirementswhl"
-
-      - name: Download python-3 standalone
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          curl.exe -L -o "python-3-embed.tar.gz" $env:python_source
-          # Calculate SHA256 hash
-          $filePath = "python-3-embed.tar.gz"
-          $expectedHash = $env:python_sha256
-
-          $hashObject = Get-FileHash -Path $filePath -Algorithm SHA256
-          $actualHash = $hashObject.Hash.ToLower()
-
-          if ($actualHash -eq $expectedHash.ToLower()) {
-              Write-Output "Hash matches."
-          } else {
-              Write-Output "Hash does NOT match."
-              Write-Output "Actual: $actualHash"
-              Write-Output "Expected: $expectedHash"
-              exit 1
-          }
-
-      - name: Extract python-3-embed.tar.gz to dotpython
-        shell: bash
-        env:
-          WINPYVERSION: ${{ env.WINPYVERSION }}
-        run: |
-          mkdir dotpython
-          tar -xf python-3-embed.tar.gz -C dotpython
-    
-      #- name: re-compress archive in zip for usual worflow
-      #  shell: pwsh
-      #  run: |
-      #    Compress-Archive -Path build_output\* -DestinationPath python-3.13.6.amd64.zip
-
-      - name: Copy launchers_final files to dotpython
-        # enriching things: dotpython can be used as the building python
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          # would run with shell: bash
-          cp -r winpython/portable/launchers_final/* dotpython/
-          # would run with shell: pwsh
-          #if (-not (Test-Path "dotpython")) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "dotpython" | Out-Null }
-          #Copy-Item -Path "winpython/portable/launchers_final/*" -Destination "dotpython/" -Recurse -Force
-       
-          mkdir "dotpython\wheelhouse"
-
-      - name: List dotpython contents (for debugging)
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem dotpython
-
-      - name: Prepare WinPython target dot structure
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $env:build_location
-          Get-ChildItem -Path dotpython -Force | Move-Item -Destination $env:build_location -Force
-          # Add more WinPython-specific folders/files here if needed
-
-      - name: upgrade pip to get its mini-launcher, and patch the launchers to movable
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -c "from wppm import wppm;dist=wppm.Distribution();dist.patch_standard_packages('pip', to_movable=True)"
-
-      - name: Write env.ini file
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destDir = "$env:build_location\python\scripts"
-          echo "WINPYthon_exe=$env:WINPYthon_exe" > env.ini
-          echo "WINPYthon_subdirectory_name=$env:WINPYthon_subdirectory_name" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYVER=$env:WINPYVER" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYVER2=$env:WINPYVER2" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYFLAVOR=$env:WINPYFLAVOR" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYARCH=$env:WINPYARCH" >> env.ini
-          Copy-Item -Path "env.ini" -Destination "$destDir\env.ini"
-
-      - name: download requirements as hashed-requirements in dotpython\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip download --dest dotpython\wheelhouse --no-deps --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirements
-
-      - name: download wheelhouserequirements as hashed-requirements in $env:build_location\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destwheelhouse="$env:build_location\wheelhouse"
-          if ($env:WINPYrequirementswhl -eq "") {
-              Write-Output "no Wheelhouse"
-          } else {
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip download --dest $destwheelhouse --no-deps --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirementswhl
-          }
-
-      - name: install requirements as hashed-requirements from dotpython\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip install --no-deps --no-index --trusted-host=None --find-links=dotpython\wheelhouse --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirements
-
-
-      - name: List build_location Markdowned content (for debugging)
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          mkdir publish_dot
-
-          # we need to ensure unicode here so wppm can output utf-8
-          $env:PYTHONIOENCODING="utf-8"
-
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYFLAVOR-$($env:WINPYARCH)bit-$env:WINPYVER2.md" 
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m wppm -md
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m wppm -md | Out-File -FilePath $destfile -Encoding utf8 
-
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip freeze | Out-File -FilePath  dotpython\freeze.txt
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\pylock.$env:WINPYARCH-$($env:WINPYVER -replace '\.', '_').toml"
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip lock --no-deps --find-links=dotpython\wheelhouse -r dotpython\freeze.txt -o $destfile
-
-          $outreq = "publish_dot\requir.$env:WINPYARCH-$($env:WINPYVER -replace '\.', '_').txt"
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -X utf8 -c "from wppm import wheelhouse as wh; wh.pylock_to_req(r'$destfile', r'$outreq')"
-
-      - name: Zip the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.zip" 
-          if ($env:WINPYZIP -eq "1") {
-              Compress-Archive -Path "$env:build_location" -DestinationPath $destfile
-              }
-      - name: 7z archive the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile7z = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.7z"
-          $sourceDir = "$env:build_location"
-    
-          # Use 7z.exe from PATH, or specify full path if needed
-          if ($env:WINPY7Z -eq "1") {
-          7z a $destfile7z $sourceDir
-            }
-
-      - name: 7z executable archive the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile7z = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.exe"
-          $sourceDir = "$env:build_location"
-    
-          # Use 7z.exe from PATH, or specify full path if needed
-          if ($env:WINPYEXE -eq "1") {
-          7z a -sfx $destfile7z $sourceDir
-            }
-
-      - name: Upload WinPython folder as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-            name: publish_dotc
-            path: publish_dot
-            #retention-days: 30  # keeps artifact for 30 days
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-slim.yml b/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-slim.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index b85062e0..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-slim.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-name: Build WinPython slim 3.13.6, # 2025-08-14: python-3.13.6, before 3.13.7 (the 15th...)
-# later we can use matrix https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/7835#discussioncomment-1769026
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  build-dot:
-    runs-on: windows-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: set variables
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          echo "WINPYARCH=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVERSION=313" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYrequirements=winpython\portable\cycle_2025_04\requir.64-3_13_5_1slimb3.txt" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYrequirementswhl=" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYZIP=0">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPY7Z=1">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYEXE=1">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          
-          #3.13.7
-          https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250818/cpython-3.13.7+20250818-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz
-          #echo "python_sha256=d60173a7693c3134b8364814b80f98ddde0638e0e75e5b004f37452fccf67a33" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "build_location=WPy64-31370b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER=3.13.7.0dotcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.7.0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.6
-          #echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250814/cpython-3.13.6+20250814-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "python_sha256=09e489d2e7123cbd8111293e91af08efd203c9229c9e761ba3995bb263a6fa92" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "build_location=WPy64-31360b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER=3.13.6.0slimcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.6.0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.5
-          echo "build_location=WPy64-31351b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250723/cpython-3.13.5+20250723-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "python_sha256=4d88fdda4a59e0d6d45953c37c2fcb4e114dd5a2d41cb5b24b75b42ab8328ff8" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "build_location=WPy64-31350b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVER=3.13.5.1slimcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.5.1" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          echo "WINPYFLAVOR=slimc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-
-      - name: see variables
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Output "WINPYVERSION is $env:WINPYVERSION" 
-          Write-Output "WINPYFLAVOR is $env:WINPYFLAVOR"  
-          Write-Output "python_source is $env:python_source"
-          Write-Output "python_sha256 is $env:python_sha256"
-          Write-Output "WINPYrequirements is $env:WINPYrequirements"
-          Write-Output "WINPYrequirementswhl is $env:WINPYrequirementswhl"
-
-      - name: Download python-3 standalone
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          curl.exe -L -o "python-3-embed.tar.gz" $env:python_source
-          # Calculate SHA256 hash
-          $filePath = "python-3-embed.tar.gz"
-          $expectedHash = $env:python_sha256
-
-          $hashObject = Get-FileHash -Path $filePath -Algorithm SHA256
-          $actualHash = $hashObject.Hash.ToLower()
-
-          if ($actualHash -eq $expectedHash.ToLower()) {
-              Write-Output "Hash matches."
-          } else {
-              Write-Output "Hash does NOT match."
-              Write-Output "Actual: $actualHash"
-              Write-Output "Expected: $expectedHash"
-              exit 1
-          }
-
-      - name: Extract python-3-embed.tar.gz to dotpython
-        shell: bash
-        env:
-          WINPYVERSION: ${{ env.WINPYVERSION }}
-        run: |
-          mkdir dotpython
-          tar -xf python-3-embed.tar.gz -C dotpython
-    
-      #- name: re-compress archive in zip for usual worflow
-      #  shell: pwsh
-      #  run: |
-      #    Compress-Archive -Path build_output\* -DestinationPath python-3.13.6.amd64.zip
-
-      - name: Copy launchers_final files to dotpython
-        # enriching things: dotpython can be used as the building python
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          # would run with shell: bash
-          cp -r winpython/portable/launchers_final/* dotpython/
-          # would run with shell: pwsh
-          #if (-not (Test-Path "dotpython")) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "dotpython" | Out-Null }
-          #Copy-Item -Path "winpython/portable/launchers_final/*" -Destination "dotpython/" -Recurse -Force
-       
-          mkdir "dotpython\wheelhouse"
-
-      - name: List dotpython contents (for debugging)
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem dotpython
-
-      - name: Prepare WinPython target dot structure
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $env:build_location
-          Get-ChildItem -Path dotpython -Force | Move-Item -Destination $env:build_location -Force
-          # Add more WinPython-specific folders/files here if needed
-
-      - name: upgrade pip to get its mini-launcher, and patch the launchers to movable
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -c "from wppm import wppm;dist=wppm.Distribution();dist.patch_standard_packages('pip', to_movable=True)"
-
-      - name: Write env.ini file
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destDir = "$env:build_location\python\scripts"
-          echo "WINPYthon_exe=$env:WINPYthon_exe" > env.ini
-          echo "WINPYthon_subdirectory_name=$env:WINPYthon_subdirectory_name" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYVER=$env:WINPYVER" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYVER2=$env:WINPYVER2" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYFLAVOR=$env:WINPYFLAVOR" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYARCH=$env:WINPYARCH" >> env.ini
-          Copy-Item -Path "env.ini" -Destination "$destDir\env.ini"
-
-      - name: download requirements as hashed-requirements in dotpython\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip download --dest dotpython\wheelhouse --no-deps --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirements
-
-      - name: download wheelhouserequirements as hashed-requirements in $env:build_location\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destwheelhouse="$env:build_location\wheelhouse"
-          if ($env:WINPYrequirementswhl -eq "") {
-              Write-Output "no Wheelhouse"
-          } else {
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip download --dest $destwheelhouse --no-deps --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirementswhl
-          }
-
-      - name: install requirements as hashed-requirements from dotpython\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip install --no-deps --no-index --trusted-host=None --find-links=dotpython\wheelhouse --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirements
-
-
-      - name: List build_location Markdowned content (for debugging)
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          mkdir publish_dot
-
-          # we need to ensure unicode here so wppm can output utf-8
-          $env:PYTHONIOENCODING="utf-8"
-
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYFLAVOR-$($env:WINPYARCH)bit-$env:WINPYVER2.md" 
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m wppm -md
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m wppm -md | Out-File -FilePath $destfile -Encoding utf8 
-
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip freeze | Out-File -FilePath  dotpython\freeze.txt
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\pylock.$env:WINPYARCH-$($env:WINPYVER -replace '\.', '_').toml"
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip lock --no-deps --find-links=dotpython\wheelhouse -r dotpython\freeze.txt -o $destfile
-
-          $outreq = "publish_dot\requir.$env:WINPYARCH-$($env:WINPYVER -replace '\.', '_').txt"
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -X utf8 -c "from wppm import wheelhouse as wh; wh.pylock_to_req(r'$destfile', r'$outreq')"
-
-      - name: Zip the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.zip" 
-          if ($env:WINPYZIP -eq "1") {
-              Compress-Archive -Path "$env:build_location" -DestinationPath $destfile
-              }
-      - name: 7z archive the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile7z = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.7z"
-          $sourceDir = "$env:build_location"
-    
-          # Use 7z.exe from PATH, or specify full path if needed
-          if ($env:WINPY7Z -eq "1") {
-          7z a $destfile7z $sourceDir
-            }
-
-      - name: 7z executable archive the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile7z = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.exe"
-          $sourceDir = "$env:build_location"
-    
-          # Use 7z.exe from PATH, or specify full path if needed
-          if ($env:WINPYEXE -eq "1") {
-          7z a -sfx $destfile7z $sourceDir
-            }
-
-      - name: Upload WinPython folder as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-            name: publish_slimc
-            path: publish_dot
-            #retention-days: 30  # keeps artifact for 30 days
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-whl.yml b/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-whl.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 431d21be..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/github_workflows_build-whl.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-name: Build WinPython whl 3.13.6, # 2025-08-14: python-3.13.6, before 3.13.7 (the 15th...)
-# later we can use matrix https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/7835#discussioncomment-1769026
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-jobs:
-  build-dot:
-    runs-on: windows-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: set variables
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          echo "WINPYARCH=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVERSION=313" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYrequirements=winpython\portable\cycle_2025_04\requir.64-3_13_5_1dotb3.txt" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYrequirementswhl=winpython\portable\cycle_2025_04\requir.64-3_13_5_1whlb3_wheels.txt" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYZIP=0">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPY7Z=1">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYEXE=0">> $GITHUB_ENV
-          
-          #3.13.7 as the base for now (3.13.6 was skipped)
-          #echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250818/cpython-3.13.7+20250818-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "python_sha256=d60173a7693c3134b8364814b80f98ddde0638e0e75e5b004f37452fccf67a33" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "build_location=WPy64-31370b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER=3.13.7.0dotcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.7.0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.6
-          #echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250814/cpython-3.13.6+20250814-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "python_sha256=09e489d2e7123cbd8111293e91af08efd203c9229c9e761ba3995bb263a6fa92" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "build_location=WPy64-31360b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER=3.13.6.0whlcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          #echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.6.0" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          #3.13.5
-          echo "build_location=WPy64-31351b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "python_source=https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone/releases/download/20250723/cpython-3.13.5+20250723-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-install_only_stripped.tar.gz" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "python_sha256=4d88fdda4a59e0d6d45953c37c2fcb4e114dd5a2d41cb5b24b75b42ab8328ff8" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "build_location=WPy64-31350b3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVER=3.13.5.1whlcb3" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINPYVER2=3.13.5.1" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-          echo "WINPYFLAVOR=whlc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-
-      - name: see variables
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Write-Output "WINPYVERSION is $env:WINPYVERSION" 
-          Write-Output "WINPYFLAVOR is $env:WINPYFLAVOR"  
-          Write-Output "python_source is $env:python_source"
-          Write-Output "python_sha256 is $env:python_sha256"
-          Write-Output "WINPYrequirements is $env:WINPYrequirements"
-          Write-Output "WINPYrequirementswhl is $env:WINPYrequirementswhl"
-
-      - name: Download python-3 standalone
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          curl.exe -L -o "python-3-embed.tar.gz" $env:python_source
-          # Calculate SHA256 hash
-          $filePath = "python-3-embed.tar.gz"
-          $expectedHash = $env:python_sha256
-
-          $hashObject = Get-FileHash -Path $filePath -Algorithm SHA256
-          $actualHash = $hashObject.Hash.ToLower()
-
-          if ($actualHash -eq $expectedHash.ToLower()) {
-              Write-Output "Hash matches."
-          } else {
-              Write-Output "Hash does NOT match."
-              Write-Output "Actual: $actualHash"
-              Write-Output "Expected: $expectedHash"
-              exit 1
-          }
-
-      - name: Extract python-3-embed.tar.gz to dotpython
-        shell: bash
-        env:
-          WINPYVERSION: ${{ env.WINPYVERSION }}
-        run: |
-          mkdir dotpython
-          tar -xf python-3-embed.tar.gz -C dotpython
-    
-      #- name: re-compress archive in zip for usual worflow
-      #  shell: pwsh
-      #  run: |
-      #    Compress-Archive -Path build_output\* -DestinationPath python-3.13.6.amd64.zip
-
-      - name: Copy launchers_final files to dotpython
-        # enriching things: dotpython can be used as the building python
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          # would run with shell: bash
-          cp -r winpython/portable/launchers_final/* dotpython/
-          # would run with shell: pwsh
-          #if (-not (Test-Path "dotpython")) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "dotpython" | Out-Null }
-          #Copy-Item -Path "winpython/portable/launchers_final/*" -Destination "dotpython/" -Recurse -Force
-       
-          mkdir "dotpython\wheelhouse"
-
-      - name: List dotpython contents (for debugging)
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem dotpython
-
-      - name: Prepare WinPython target dot structure
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $env:build_location
-          Get-ChildItem -Path dotpython -Force | Move-Item -Destination $env:build_location -Force
-          # Add more WinPython-specific folders/files here if needed
-
-      - name: upgrade pip to get its mini-launcher, and patch the launchers to movable
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -c "from wppm import wppm;dist=wppm.Distribution();dist.patch_standard_packages('pip', to_movable=True)"
-
-      - name: Write env.ini file
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destDir = "$env:build_location\python\scripts"
-          echo "WINPYthon_exe=$env:WINPYthon_exe" > env.ini
-          echo "WINPYthon_subdirectory_name=$env:WINPYthon_subdirectory_name" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYVER=$env:WINPYVER" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYVER2=$env:WINPYVER2" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYFLAVOR=$env:WINPYFLAVOR" >> env.ini
-          echo "WINPYARCH=$env:WINPYARCH" >> env.ini
-          Copy-Item -Path "env.ini" -Destination "$destDir\env.ini"
-
-      - name: download requirements as hashed-requirements in dotpython\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip download --dest dotpython\wheelhouse --no-deps --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirements
-
-      - name: download wheelhouserequirements as hashed-requirements in $env:build_location\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destwheelhouse="$env:build_location\wheelhouse"
-          if ($env:WINPYrequirementswhl -eq "") {
-              Write-Output "no Wheelhouse"
-          } else {
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip download --dest $destwheelhouse --no-deps --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirementswhl
-          }
-
-      - name: install requirements as hashed-requirements from dotpython\wheelhouse
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip install --no-deps --no-index --trusted-host=None --find-links=dotpython\wheelhouse --require-hashes -r $env:WINPYrequirements
-
-
-      - name: List build_location Markdowned content (for debugging)
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          mkdir publish_dot
-
-          # we need to ensure unicode here so wppm can output utf-8
-          $env:PYTHONIOENCODING="utf-8"
-          
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYFLAVOR-$($env:WINPYARCH)bit-$env:WINPYVER2.md" 
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m wppm -md
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m wppm -md | Out-File -FilePath $destfile -Encoding utf8 
-
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip freeze | Out-File -FilePath  dotpython\freeze.txt
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\pylock.$env:WINPYARCH-$($env:WINPYVER -replace '\.', '_').toml"
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -m pip lock --no-deps --find-links=dotpython\wheelhouse -r dotpython\freeze.txt -o $destfile
-
-          $outreq = "publish_dot\requir.$env:WINPYARCH-$($env:WINPYVER -replace '\.', '_').txt"
-          & "$env:build_location\python\python.exe" -X utf8 -c "from wppm import wheelhouse as wh; wh.pylock_to_req(r'$destfile', r'$outreq')"
-
-      - name: Zip the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.zip" 
-          if ($env:WINPYZIP -eq "1") {
-              Compress-Archive -Path "$env:build_location" -DestinationPath $destfile
-              }
-      - name: 7z archive the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile7z = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.7z"
-          $sourceDir = "$env:build_location"
-    
-          # Use 7z.exe from PATH, or specify full path if needed
-          if ($env:WINPY7Z -eq "1") {
-          7z a $destfile7z $sourceDir
-            }
-
-      - name: 7z executable archive the result
-        shell: pwsh
-        run: |
-          $destfile7z = "publish_dot\WinPython$env:WINPYARCH-$env:WINPYVER.exe"
-          $sourceDir = "$env:build_location"
-    
-          # Use 7z.exe from PATH, or specify full path if needed
-          if ($env:WINPYEXE -eq "1") {
-          7z a -sfx $destfile7z $sourceDir
-            }
-
-      - name: Upload WinPython folder as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-            name: publish_whlc
-            path: publish_dot
-            #retention-days: 30  # keeps artifact for 30 days
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