# cython > A compiler that converts .pyx files into C or C++ source files. > More information: . - Compile into C code: `cython {{path/to/file}}` - Compile into C++ code: `cython --cplus {{path/to/file}}` - Specify an output file: `cython {{[-o|--output-file]}} {{path/to/output_file}} {{path/to/file}}` - Display version: `cython {{[-V|--version]}}`