Installation#

Check your version of python#

You will need python 3.8 or later. You can check your version of python by typing into a terminal:

$ python3 --version

Create a virtual environment#

It is recommended that you install into a “virtual environment” so this installation will not interfere with any existing Python software:

$ python3 -m venv /path/to/venv
$ source /path/to/venv/bin/activate

Note

You may wish to deactivate any existing virual environments before sourcing the new environment. Deactivation can be performed by executing:

  • conda deactivate for conda

  • deactivate for venv or virtualenv

  • exit for pipenv

Installing the library#

You can now use pip to install the library and its dependencies:

$ python3 -m pip install python3-pip-skeleton

If you require a feature that is not currently released you can also install from github:

$ python3 -m pip install git+https://github.com/DiamondLightSource/python3-pip-skeleton-cli.git

The library should now be installed and the commandline interface on your path. You can check the version that has been installed by typing:

$ python3-pip-skeleton --version