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Chapter 3. Shared Dependencies

Cython-3.0.11

Introduction to Cython

The Cython package provides a compiler for writing C extensions for the Python language.

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Installation of Cython

Build the module: 

pip3 wheel -w dist --no-build-isolation --no-deps --no-cache-dir $PWD

Install the module as the root user: 

pip3 install --no-index --find-links=dist --no-cache-dir --no-user Cython

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Installed Programs: cydbg, cython, and cythonize
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/Cython, /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/Cython-3.0.11.dist-info, and /usr/lib/python3.12/site-packages/pyximport

Short Descriptions

cydbg

is the Cython debugger

cython

is a compiler for code written in the Cython language. It outputs a C/C++ program which can be compiled with a C/C++ compiler

cythonize

is a compiler for code written in the Cython language. It outputs an extension module which is directly importable from Python