Installing third-party libraries
We will be using many Python libraries throughout this book, and this section will help you to install and use third-party libraries.
Setuptools and pip
One of the most useful pieces of third-party Python software is Setuptools. With Setuptools, you can download and install any compliant Python libraries with a single command.
The best way to install Setuptools on any system is to download the ez_setup.py file from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/ez_setup.py and run this file with your Python installation.
In Linux, run this in the terminal with the correct path to ez_setup.py script:
$ sudo python path/to/ez_setup.py
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