How do I install the necessary dependencies for `mysqldb`?

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How do I install the necessary dependencies for `mysqldb`?
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The `mysqldb` library relies on the MySQL client libraries. You need to install these dependencies using `pip install mysqlclient`. On some systems, you might need to install the MySQL client separately via your operating system's package manager (e.g., `apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev` on Debian/Ubuntu).