how to build python from source?

My server's python2 is at 2.7.5, and I'd like the most recent version -- are there instructions available for doing a custom Python build on Webfaction (that would include everything I might need, like ssl and zlib)?

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0	We don't actually have specific documentation for compiling your own python, we do have these general docs for installing from source. Another option you can look into is this. permanent link answered 15 Jan, 21:50 bmeyer71 ♦♦ 1.5k●3●6●13 accept rate: 33%

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