Installing the OpenCV library

OpenCV is an open source library for developing computer vision applications that can run on multiple platforms, such as Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS. It can be used in both academic and commercial applications under a BSD license that allows you to freely use, distribute, and adapt it. This recipe will show you how to install the library on your machine.

Getting ready

When you visit the OpenCV official website at http://opencv.org/ , you will find the latest release of the library, the online documentation describing the Application Programming Interface (API), and many other useful resources on OpenCV.

How to do it...

From the OpenCV website, find the latest available downloads and select the one that corresponds ...

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