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+# The INCLUDE and LIB directories to build the '_yaml' extension.
+# You may also set them using the options '-I' and '-L'.
+[build_ext]
+
+# List of directories to search for 'yaml.h' (separated by ':').
+#include_dirs=/usr/local/include:../../include
+
+# List of directories to search for 'libyaml.a' (separated by ':').
+#library_dirs=/usr/local/lib:../../lib
+
+
+# An alternative compiler to build the extention.
+#compiler=mingw32
+
+# Additional preprocessor definitions might be required.
+#define=YAML_DECLARE_STATIC