Implementation:TA Lib Ta lib python Build TA Lib C
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| Last Updated | 2026-02-09 22:00 GMT |
Overview
Concrete tool for building the TA-Lib C library from source using provided shell scripts (build_talib_linux.sh and build_talib_macos.sh).
Description
This is an External Tool Doc documenting the C library build scripts. Both scripts perform identical steps:
- Download TA-Lib C source zip from GitHub
- Extract and configure with CMake
- Build with make
- Install to a local directory
The default C library version is 0.6.4 (configurable via TALIB_C_VER environment variable).
Usage
Run the appropriate build script for your platform before installing the Python wrapper from source.
Code Reference
Source Location
- Repository: ta-lib-python
- File: tools/build_talib_linux.sh (L1-53), tools/build_talib_macos.sh (L1-53)
Signature
# Linux build
bash tools/build_talib_linux.sh
# macOS build
bash tools/build_talib_macos.sh
# Custom version
TALIB_C_VER=0.6.4 bash tools/build_talib_linux.sh
Import
# Not a Python import — this produces system libraries
# After build, headers in ta-lib-install/include/
# Shared lib in ta-lib-install/lib/
I/O Contract
Inputs
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALIB_C_VER | env var | No | C library version (default: 0.6.4) |
| Build tools | system | Yes | curl, unzip, cmake, make, C compiler |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| headers | files | ta-lib-install/include/ — C header files |
| shared_library | files | ta-lib-install/lib/ — libta-lib shared library |
Usage Examples
Linux Build
# Install build tools
sudo apt-get install -y curl unzip cmake build-essential
# Build TA-Lib C
cd /path/to/ta-lib-python
bash tools/build_talib_linux.sh
# Set environment for pip install
export TA_INCLUDE_PATH=$(pwd)/ta-lib-install/include
export TA_LIBRARY_PATH=$(pwd)/ta-lib-install/lib
pip install .
macOS Build
# Alternative: use Homebrew
brew install ta-lib
# Or build from source
bash tools/build_talib_macos.sh
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