This article was originally published at [https://gist.github.com/joepie91/375f6d9b415213cf4394b5ba3ae266ae](https://gist.github.com/joepie91/375f6d9b415213cf4394b5ba3ae266ae). It may no longer be applicable.
### Linux[](https://gist.github.com/joepie91/375f6d9b415213cf4394b5ba3ae266ae#linux) - Python 2.7 (not 3.x!), `build-essential` (make, gcc, etc.) ### Windows[](https://gist.github.com/joepie91/375f6d9b415213cf4394b5ba3ae266ae#windows) - As Administrator: `npm install --global --production windows-build-tools` ### OS X[](https://gist.github.com/joepie91/375f6d9b415213cf4394b5ba3ae266ae#os-x) - Old OS X: [http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/06/install-gcc-without-xcode-in-mac-os-x/](http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/06/install-gcc-without-xcode-in-mac-os-x/) - New OS X: [http://osxdaily.com/2014/02/12/install-command-line-tools-mac-os-x/](http://osxdaily.com/2014/02/12/install-command-line-tools-mac-os-x/)