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<question text="Why won't the Python bindings compile/work?">
To compile dlib's Python bindings you need a correctly installed copy of Boost.Python.
If you are getting errors either during compile time or when you try to import dlib
then it is <b>very likely</b> that you have installed Boost.Python incorrectly.
<p>
<b>It is critical that the copy of Boost.Python you are using is compiled against the specific
version of the Python interpreter you are trying to use.</b> If this is not the case then it won't work.
Here are some reasons why you might not have a correct install of Boost.Python
<ul>
<li>You downloaded Boost.Python binaries from the internet and
they aren't build for whatever Python you are using. The fix
for this is to either find the correct Boost.Python binaries
or build Boost.Python yourself.</li>
<li>You have more than one copy of Python installed on your computer. The build scripts will try to use
whatever python is in your path when you build. So you need to be consistent about what python interpreter you are using.
Everything, both dlib and boost, need to be compiled against the specific Python interpreter you want to use. The simplest thing to do is to
delete other Python interpreters from your machine so there is no confusion.
</li>
</ul>
Other problems users have reported are compiler errors related to X11. This is pretty much always
caused by Anaconda, which includes broken X11 headers in its distribution. Delete Anaconda if you have
this problem.
</p>
</question>
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<question text="Why is dlib slow?">
Dlib isn't slow. I get this question many times a week and 95% of the time it's from someone
using Visual Studio who has compiled their program in Debug mode rather than the optimized