Installation

Light installation

Installation (in the sense described below) is not required to execute the purely python-based modules that do not depend on the lower-level modules. The only condition that should be met in this case is that the modules are in the PYTHON_PATH. Obviously, Python itself must be installed. Some modules also require numpy.

To summarize, the light installation requirements are:

• python interpreter (tested on version 2.7.3)
• numpy (optional)

Full installation

Alternatively (for the full installation) follow these steps:

1. > cd PYXAID/src_cpp

2. Edit Makefile to let the compiler know where the Python and Boost.Python include and library files are located

3. > make

   This will compile the source files and build the python extension (module) called pyxaid_core. It will be placed in the folder PYXAID/ where the rest of the modules are located.

4. To test if compilation and build were successful go to PYXAID root directory and run test.py script:

   > cd ..
   > python test.py

5. Add PYXAIS root directory to PYTHONPATH

To summarize, the full installation requirements are:

• python interpreter (tested on version 2.7.3)
• boost.python library (tested on version 1.52.0)
• c++ compiler (tested on gnu/c++)
• make utility(almost always available on Unix sysstems)
• numpy (optional)