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### Requirements:
- You need a machine that is running Linux or macOS.
- You need to have these tools installed:
- [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) v3.7.x
- [Git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
- [Golang](https://golang.org/doc/install) version 1.13+
- [Pip](https://pypi.org/project/pip/) used to install PyYAML
- [PyYAML](https://pyyaml.org/) v5.1.2
- [make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/)
- [gcc compiler/linker](https://gcc.gnu.org/)
- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/) (Required only for `kubectl` command reference)
- Your `PATH` environment variable must include the required build tools, such as the `Go` binary and `python`.
- You need to know how to create a pull request to a GitHub repository.
This involves creating your own fork of the repository. For more
information, see [Work from a local clone](/docs/contribute/intermediate/#work_from_a_local_clone).