Installation

Release:0.3.26
Date:Sep 12, 2022

Prerequisite: Python

Before you install latools, you’ll need to make sure you have a working installation of Python, preferably Python 3. If you don’t already have this (or are unsure if you do), we recommend that you install one of the pre-packaged science-oriented Python distributions, like Continuum’s Anaconda. This provides a working copy of Python, and most of the modules that latools relies on.

If you already have a working Python installation or don’t want to install one of the pre-packaged Python distributions, everything below should work.

Tip

Make sure you set the Anaconda Python installation as the system default, or you are working in a virtual environment that uses the correct Python version. If you don’t know what a virtual environment’ is, don’t worry - just make sure you check the box saying ‘make this my default Python’ at the appropriate time when installing Anaconda.

Installing latools

There are two ways to install latools. We recommend the first method, which will allow you to easily keep your installation of latools up to date with new developments.

Both methods require entering commands in a terminal window. On Mac, open the Terminal application in ‘/Applications/Utilities’. On Windows, this is a little more complex - see instructions here.

1. Using pip

pip install latools

For in-depth instructions on using pip, see here

2. Using conda

Coming soon…

Next Steps

If this is your first time, read through the Getting Started guide. Otherwise, get analysing!