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Feature: Add Homebrew as a way to get build dependencies installed on Linux #1791
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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Reacted by Carol Willing and sheshhhh
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hugovk commentedon Apr 20, 2026
See also python/cpython#148335 to put all the Homebrew deps into a single file, and you can just install that.
We just need to bikeshed a location :)
brettcannon commentedon May 1, 2026
If/once the Brewfile in python/cpython#148335 lands with Linux support, then we can do something about this PR.
NITHIN-85 commentedon Oct 18, 2026
prajwal12smp-cpu commentedon Oct 26, 2026
Hi! I checked the linked CPython PR #148335 and confirmed that it has been merged. I'd like to contribute the documentation update for Linux Homebrew build dependencies. Is this issue ready for me to work on? Thanks!
Rakshitha783 commentedon Nov 6, 2026
Hi! I would like to contribute to this issue by updating the documentation for installing CPython build dependencies using Homebrew on Linux.
I noticed that the related CPython PR mentioned in the discussion has been merged. Is this issue still available to work on?
I would be happy to work on the documentation changes and submit a pull request. Thank you!