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Cython is an optimising static compiler for both the Python & the extended Cython programming languages.

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Cython (http://cython.org) is a compiler for code written in the
Cython language.  Cython is based on Pyrex by Greg Ewing.

Usage: cython [options] sourcefile.{pyx,py} ...

Options:
  -V, --version                  Display version number of cython compiler
  -l, --create-listing           Write error messages to a listing file
  -I, --include-dir <directory>  Search for include files in named directory
                                 (multiple include directories are allowed).
  -o, --output-file <filename>   Specify name of generated C file
  -t, --timestamps               Only compile newer source files
  -f, --force                    Compile all source files (overrides implied -t)
  -v, --verbose                  Be verbose, print file names on multiple compilation
  -p, --embed-positions          If specified, the positions in Cython files of each
                                 function definition is embedded in its docstring.
  --cleanup <level>              Release interned objects on python exit, for memory debugging.
                                 Level indicates aggressiveness, default 0 releases nothing.
  -w, --working <directory>      Sets the working directory for Cython (the directory modules
                                 are searched from)
  --gdb                          Output debug information for cygdb
  --gdb-outdir <directory>       Specify gdb debug information output directory. Implies --gdb.

  -D, --no-docstrings            Strip docstrings from the compiled module.
  -a, --annotate                 Produce a colorized HTML version of the source.
  --annotate-coverage <cov.xml>  Annotate and include coverage information from cov.xml.
  --line-directives              Produce #line directives pointing to the .pyx source
  --cplus                        Output a C++ rather than C file.
  --embed[=<method_name>]        Generate a main() function that embeds the Python interpreter.
  -2                             Compile based on Python-2 syntax and code semantics.
  -3                             Compile based on Python-3 syntax and code semantics.
  --3str                         Compile based on Python-3 syntax and code semantics without
                                 assuming unicode by default for string literals under Python 2.
  --lenient                      Change some compile time errors to runtime errors to
                                 improve Python compatibility
  --capi-reexport-cincludes      Add cincluded headers to any auto-generated header files.
  --fast-fail                    Abort the compilation on the first error
  --warning-errors, -Werror      Make all warnings into errors
  --warning-extra, -Wextra       Enable extra warnings
  -X, --directive <name>=<value>[,<name=value,...] Overrides a compiler directive
  -E, --compile-time-env name=value[,<name=value,...] Provides compile time env like DEF would do.
  --module-name                  Fully qualified module name. If not given, it is deduced from the
                                 import path if source file is in a package, or equals the
                                 filename otherwise.
  -M, --depfile                  Produce depfiles for the sources
Options (28)
OptionDescriptionSource
-V, --versionDisplay version number of cython compilerhelp
-l, --create-listingWrite error messages to a listing filehelp
-I, --include-dir directorySearch for include files in named directory (multiple include directories are allowed).help
-o, --output-file filenameSpecify name of generated C filehelp
-t, --timestampsOnly compile newer source fileshelp
-f, --forceCompile all source files (overrides implied -t)help
-v, --verboseBe verbose, print file names on multiple compilationhelp
-p, --embed-positionsIf specified, the positions in Cython files of each function definition is embedded in its docstring.help
--cleanup levelRelease interned objects on python exit, for memory debugging.help
-w, --working directorySets the working directory for Cython (the directory modules are searched from)help
--gdbOutput debug information for cygdbhelp
--gdb-outdir directorySpecify gdb debug information output directory.help
-D, --no-docstringsStrip docstrings from the compiled module.help
-a, --annotateProduce a colorized HTML version of the source.help
--annotate-coverage cov.xmlAnnotate and include coverage information from cov.xml.help
--line-directivesProduce #line directives pointing to the .pyx sourcehelp
--cplusOutput a C++ rather than C file.help
--embed method_nameGenerate a main() function that embeds the Python interpreter.help
-2Compile based on Python-2 syntax and code semantics.help
-3Compile based on Python-3 syntax and code semantics.help
--3strCompile based on Python-3 syntax and code semantics without assuming unicode by default for string literals under Python 2.help
--lenientChange some compile time errors to runtime errors to improve Python compatibilityhelp
--capi-reexport-cincludesAdd cincluded headers to any auto-generated header files.help
--fast-failAbort the compilation on the first errorhelp
--warning-errors, -WerrorMake all warnings into errorshelp
--warning-extra, -WextraEnable extra warningshelp
--module-nameFully qualified module name.help
-M, --depfileProduce depfiles for the sourceshelp

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