.PYX File Extension
Pyrex Source Code File
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What is a PYX file?
A PYX file is a source code file written in Pyrex, a Python-like language used for writing Python extension modules with C-like syntax. It may contain references to existing C modules. PYX files are used to speed up the execution of Python programs.
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Since Pyrex is used for writing modules for Python software, PYX files may sometimes be found with Python applications.
NOTE: Cython is an extension of Pyrex that contains several enhancements. Developers often prefer Cython to Pyrex.
How to open a PYX file
You can open a PYX file and edit the source code it contains with Microsoft Visual Studio Code (multiplatform) or any other source code editor.
To use a PYX file with Pyrex (multiplatform) or Cython (multiplatform), refer to those programs' documentation.
Programs that open or reference PYX files
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