.. _anaconda-support:

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Help and support
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The following help and support resources are available:

* Free community support is available from the `Anaconda Support Group 
  <https://groups.google.com/a/continuum.io/forum/#!forum/anaconda>`_.
  
* Continuum Analytics offers `support <http://continuum.io/support>`_ and `training 
  <https://www.continuum.io/training>`_. 

* Continuum also offers custom package builds through our 
  `consulting services <https://www.continuum.io/continuum-consulting>`_.

* Package creators or maintainers may be able to help you with 
  installing a package or building and publishing an updated 
  version. Package creators may also contact Continuum 
  to submit their package for consideration to be included in Anaconda.

* Report bugs on the `Anaconda GitHub issue tracker <https://github.com/ContinuumIO/anaconda-issues/issues>`_.

To cite Anaconda in an academic paper, use the recommended format:

*Anaconda Software Distribution*. Computer software. Vers. 2-2.4.0. Continuum Analytics, Nov. 2016. Web. <https://continuum.io>.
