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diff --git a/doc/source/user/building.rst b/doc/source/user/building.rst index d01b6c44e..442bda4b3 100644 --- a/doc/source/user/building.rst +++ b/doc/source/user/building.rst @@ -3,31 +3,14 @@ Building from source ==================== -There are two options for building NumPy- building with Gitpod or locally from -source. Your choice depends on your operating system and familiarity with the -command line. - -Gitpod ------- - -Gitpod is an open-source platform that automatically creates -the correct development environment right in your browser, reducing the need to -install local development environments and deal with incompatible dependencies. - -If you are a Windows user, unfamiliar with using the command line or building -NumPy for the first time, it is often faster to build with Gitpod. Here are the -in-depth instructions for building NumPy with `building NumPy with Gitpod`_. - -.. _building NumPy with Gitpod: https://numpy.org/devdocs/dev/development_gitpod.html - -Building locally ----------------- - -Building locally on your machine gives you -more granular control. If you are a MacOS or Linux user familiar with using the +Building locally on your machine gives you complete control over build options. +If you are a MacOS or Linux user familiar with using the command line, you can continue with building NumPy locally by following the instructions below. +.. note:: If you want to build NumPy for development purposes, please refer to + :ref:`development-environment` for additional information. + .. This page is referenced from numpy/numpy/__init__.py. Please keep its location in sync with the link there. @@ -37,7 +20,7 @@ Prerequisites Building NumPy requires the following software installed: -1) Python 3.8.x or newer +1) Python 3.9.x or newer Please note that the Python development headers also need to be installed, e.g., on Debian/Ubuntu one needs to install both `python3` and |