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As for the reason why this is actually needed: While it's true that 32-bit Windows is on the way out (as commented here), 32-bit Python on 64-bit Windows is not. It's often required to run a 32-bit Python even on a modern 64-bit Windows system just to interface with old, pure 32-bit COM libraries or ODBC drivers. See also these comments by a Python core developer:
In version 8.0 pikepdf dropped support 32-bit wheels on Windows with the following reason:
After much outcry Pillow has since re-enabled 32-bit wheels on Windows in version 10.0.2: python-pillow/Pillow#7443 (comment)
I would be nice if pikepdf also re-enables them.
As for the reason why this is actually needed: While it's true that 32-bit Windows is on the way out (as commented here), 32-bit Python on 64-bit Windows is not. It's often required to run a 32-bit Python even on a modern 64-bit Windows system just to interface with old, pure 32-bit COM libraries or ODBC drivers. See also these comments by a Python core developer:
32-bit Linux wheels are probably not needed anymore.
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