Issue Summary

Running Python tests after compiling only the wt and wiredtiger_python targets results in failures due to missing extension libraries (e.g., 'palite' in 'page_log'). The error message is:

Exception: test_layered85.test_layered85.test_scan_completeness_after_checkpoint_removes_key_mid_scan(palite): page_log/palite: no extensions library found matching 'palite' in 'page_log'

Context

• Build was performed using:

  cmake -DPYTHON3_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.10 -G Ninja ../. && ninja wt wiredtiger_python
  

• Attempting to run a Python test (e.g., test_layered85.py) fails because required extension libraries are not built.
• The expectation was that compiling wt and wiredtiger_python would be sufficient for running Python tests.
• A full build with ninja resolves the issue, indicating additional targets are required for extensions.

Proposed Solution

• Update build documentation or scripts to clarify that running Python tests requires building extension libraries.
• Consider adding a dedicated build target (e.g., wiredtiger_python_tests) that includes all necessary dependencies for Python test execution.
• Alternatively, enhance the wiredtiger_python target to depend on extension libraries needed for tests.

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