Feature: Add Homebrew as a way to get build dependencies installed on Linux
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- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
Describe the enhancement or feature you would like
https://devguide.python.org/getting-started/setup-building/#install-dependencies for Linux could include using Homebrew to get the build dependencies for Linux. See the python formula for the packages to install.
Describe alternatives you have considered
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Additional context
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the Linux dependency instructions in the getting-started setup-building documentation and compare the packages listed in the linked Homebrew python formula. Done means the page explains how to install the Linux build dependencies with Homebrew and remains consistent with the formula’s package list.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100