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#### Inline::Python
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`Inline::Python` is optional, however will speed up documentation builds
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using syntax highlighting. It can simply be installed via `panda`
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using syntax highlighting.
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First, you'll need the Python Devel header files and libraries if they have not
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already been installed:
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On Debian, install the `python-dev` package:
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aptitude install python-dev
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On Ubuntu, the package is also named `python-dev`:
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sudo apt-get install python-dev
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On Fedora, install the `python-devel` package:
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sudo yum install python-devel
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Use `panda` to install the `Inline::Python` module:
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$ panda install Inline::Python
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