extension-helpers

extension-helpers provides a suite of utilities designed to simplify the process of building and installing Python packages that include compiled extensions (e.g., C, C++, Fortran). It helps manage compiler flags, OpenMP support, and the Python Limited API (PEP 384) for ABI compatibility. The current version is 1.4.0, and it follows a stable release cadence with minor versions released every few months, often coinciding with Astropy-related ecosystem updates.