Commit eaf3f94f authored by Stefan Behnel's avatar Stefan Behnel

add reference to Anaconda distribution (which also bundles Cython)

parent a6dd7125
Installing Cython Installing Cython
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Many scientific Python distributions, such as Enthought Canopy Many scientific Python distributions, such as Anaconda [Anaconda]_,
[Canopy]_, Python(x,y) [Pythonxy]_, and Sage [Sage]_, bundle Cython Enthought Canopy [Canopy]_, Python(x,y) [Pythonxy]_, and Sage [Sage]_,
and no setup is needed. Note however that if your distribution ships a bundle Cython and no setup is needed. Note however that if your
version of Cython which is too old you can still use the instructions distribution ships a version of Cython which is too old you can still
below to update Cython. Everything in this tutorial should work with use the instructions below to update Cython. Everything in this
Cython 0.11.2 and newer, unless a footnote says otherwise. tutorial should work with Cython 0.11.2 and newer, unless a footnote
says otherwise.
Unlike most Python software, Cython requires a C compiler to be Unlike most Python software, Cython requires a C compiler to be
present on the system. The details of getting a C compiler varies present on the system. The details of getting a C compiler varies
...@@ -43,9 +44,16 @@ able to fetch Cython from PyPI and install it using:: ...@@ -43,9 +44,16 @@ able to fetch Cython from PyPI and install it using::
easy_install cython easy_install cython
or
::
pip install cython
For Windows there is also an executable installer available for For Windows there is also an executable installer available for
download. download.
.. [Anaconda] http://docs.continuum.io/anaconda/
.. [Canopy] https://enthought.com/products/canopy/ .. [Canopy] https://enthought.com/products/canopy/
.. [Pythonxy] http://www.pythonxy.com/ .. [Pythonxy] http://www.pythonxy.com/
.. [Sage] W. Stein et al., Sage Mathematics Software, http://sagemath.org .. [Sage] W. Stein et al., Sage Mathematics Software, http://sagemath.org
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