To install Markdown's extensions by Python

I like to setup a virtualenv when I use python for any sort of project. So on debian based systems I install pip and virtualenv

sudo aptitude install python-pip python-virtualenv

Then if using python markdown, I would make my virtual environment and use pip to install python-markdown and ElementTree

virtualenv mynewbook
pip -E mynewbook install -U Markdown ElementTree

To make life easier I usually set my environment to the local virtual environment after changing to the new project directory

cd mynewbook
source bin/activate

Then with my book in the file mybook.markdown with the format

[TOC]

Heading-a
==========

---text---

Heading-b
------------

I just have to run

markdown mybook.markdown -f mybook.html -x toc

When you're done with your virtual environment it's as simple as typing

deactivate

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