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1 | """Utility function for installing MathJax javascript library into |
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1 | """Utility function for installing MathJax javascript library into | |
2 | the notebook's 'static' directory, for offline use. |
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2 | the notebook's 'static' directory, for offline use. | |
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4 | Authors: | |||
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6 | * Min RK | |||
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7 | * Mark Sienkiewicz | |||
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8 | * Matthias Bussonnier | |||
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4 | To download and install MathJax: |
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10 | To download and install MathJax: | |
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6 | From Python: |
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12 | From Python: | |
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8 | >>> from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax |
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14 | >>> from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax | |
9 | >>> install_mathjax() |
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15 | >>> install_mathjax() | |
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11 | From the command line: |
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17 | From the command line: | |
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13 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax |
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19 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax | |
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15 | To install MathJax from a file you have already downloaded: |
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21 | To install MathJax from a file you have already downloaded: | |
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17 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-xxx.tar.gz |
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23 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-xxx.tar.gz | |
18 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-xxx.zip |
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24 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-xxx.zip | |
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20 | It will not install MathJax if it is already there. Use -r to |
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26 | It will not install MathJax if it is already there. Use -r to | |
21 | replace the existing copy of MathJax. |
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27 | replace the existing copy of MathJax. | |
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23 | To find the directory where IPython would like MathJax installed: |
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29 | To find the directory where IPython would like MathJax installed: | |
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25 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax -d |
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31 | $ python -m IPython.external.mathjax -d | |
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27 | """ |
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33 | """ | |
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34 | |||
29 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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35 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
30 | # Copyright (C) 2008-2011 The IPython Development Team |
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36 | # Copyright (C) 2008-2011 The IPython Development Team | |
31 | # |
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37 | # | |
32 | # Distributed under the terms of the BSD License. The full license is in |
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38 | # Distributed under the terms of the BSD License. The full license is in | |
33 | # the file COPYING, distributed as part of this software. |
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39 | # the file COPYING, distributed as part of this software. | |
34 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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40 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
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41 | |||
36 | # Authors: |
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37 | # |
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38 | # * Min RK |
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39 | # * Mark Sienkiewicz at Space Telescope Science Institute (command line invocation) |
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40 | # |
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42 | |||
42 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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43 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
43 | # Imports |
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44 | # Imports | |
44 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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45 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
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46 | |||
46 | import os |
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47 | import os | |
47 | import shutil |
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48 | import shutil | |
48 | import sys |
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49 | import sys | |
49 | import tarfile |
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50 | import tarfile | |
50 | import urllib2 |
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51 | import urllib2 | |
51 | import zipfile |
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52 | import zipfile | |
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53 | |||
53 | from IPython.frontend.html import notebook as nbmod |
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55 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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54 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
56 | # |
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55 | # | |
57 | #----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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58 |
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59 | # Where mathjax will be installed. |
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58 | # Where mathjax will be installed. | |
60 |
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61 | static = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(nbmod.__file__)), 'static') |
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60 | dest = os.path.join(locate_profile('default'), 'static') | |
62 | dest = os.path.join(static, 'mathjax') |
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61 | |||
64 | ## |
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62 | ## | |
65 |
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63 | |||
66 | # Test for access to install mathjax. |
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64 | # Test for access to install mathjax. | |
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65 | |||
68 | def check_perms(replace=False): |
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66 | def check_perms(replace=False): | |
69 | if not os.access(static, os.W_OK): |
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67 | if not os.access(static, os.W_OK): | |
70 | raise IOError("Need have write access to %s"%static) |
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68 | raise IOError("Need have write access to %s" % static) | |
71 | if os.path.exists(dest): |
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69 | if os.path.exists(dest): | |
72 | if replace: |
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70 | if replace: | |
73 | if not os.access(dest, os.W_OK): |
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71 | if not os.access(dest, os.W_OK): | |
74 | raise IOError("Need have write access to %s"%dest) |
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72 | raise IOError("Need have write access to %s" % dest) | |
75 | print "removing previous MathJax install" |
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73 | print "removing previous MathJax install" | |
76 | shutil.rmtree(dest) |
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74 | shutil.rmtree(dest) | |
77 | return True |
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75 | return True | |
78 | else: |
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76 | else: | |
79 | print "offline MathJax apparently already installed" |
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77 | print "offline MathJax apparently already installed" | |
80 | return False |
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78 | return False | |
81 | else : |
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79 | else : | |
82 | return True |
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80 | return True | |
83 |
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81 | |||
84 | ## |
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82 | ## | |
85 |
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83 | |||
86 | def extract_tar( fd, dest ) : |
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84 | def extract_tar( fd, dest ) : | |
87 | # use 'r|gz' stream mode, because socket file-like objects can't seek: |
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85 | # use 'r|gz' stream mode, because socket file-like objects can't seek: | |
88 | tar = tarfile.open(fileobj=fd, mode='r|gz') |
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86 | tar = tarfile.open(fileobj=fd, mode='r|gz') | |
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90 | # we just happen to know that the first entry in the mathjax |
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88 | # we just happen to know that the first entry in the mathjax | |
91 | # archive is the directory that the remaining members are in. |
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89 | # archive is the directory that the remaining members are in. | |
92 | topdir = tar.firstmember.path |
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90 | topdir = tar.firstmember.path | |
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94 | # extract the archive (contains a single directory) to the static/ directory |
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92 | # extract the archive (contains a single directory) to the static/ directory | |
95 | tar.extractall(static) |
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93 | tar.extractall(static) | |
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97 | # it will be mathjax-MathJax-<sha>, rename to just mathjax |
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95 | # it will be mathjax-MathJax-<sha>, rename to just mathjax | |
98 | os.rename(os.path.join(static, topdir), dest) |
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96 | os.rename(os.path.join(static, topdir), dest) | |
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97 | |||
100 | ## |
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98 | ## | |
101 |
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99 | |||
102 | def extract_zip( fd, dest ) : |
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100 | def extract_zip( fd, dest ) : | |
103 | z = zipfile.ZipFile( fd, 'r' ) |
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101 | z = zipfile.ZipFile( fd, 'r' ) | |
104 |
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105 | # we just happen to know that the first entry in the mathjax |
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103 | # we just happen to know that the first entry in the mathjax | |
106 | # archive is the directory that the remaining members are in. |
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104 | # archive is the directory that the remaining members are in. | |
107 | topdir = z.namelist()[0] |
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105 | topdir = z.namelist()[0] | |
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109 | # extract the archive (contains a single directory) to the static/ directory |
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107 | # extract the archive (contains a single directory) to the static/ directory | |
110 | z.extractall( static ) |
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108 | z.extractall( static ) | |
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112 | # it will be mathjax-MathJax-<sha>, rename to just mathjax |
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110 | # it will be mathjax-MathJax-<sha>, rename to just mathjax | |
113 | d = os.path.join(static, topdir) |
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111 | d = os.path.join(static, topdir) | |
114 | print d |
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112 | print d | |
115 | os.rename(os.path.join(static, topdir), dest) |
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113 | os.rename(os.path.join(static, topdir), dest) | |
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114 | |||
117 | ## |
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115 | ## | |
118 |
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116 | |||
119 |
def install_mathjax(tag='v |
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117 | def install_mathjax(tag='v2.0', replace=False, file=None, extractor=extract_tar ): | |
120 | """Download and install MathJax for offline use. |
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118 | """Download and/or install MathJax for offline use. | |
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122 | This will install mathjax to the 'static' dir in the IPython notebook |
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120 | This will install mathjax to the 'static' dir in the IPython notebook | |
123 | package, so it will fail if the caller does not have write access |
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121 | package, so it will fail if the caller does not have write access | |
124 | to that location. |
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122 | to that location. | |
125 |
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126 | MathJax is a ~15MB download, and ~150MB installed. |
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124 | MathJax is a ~15MB download, and ~150MB installed. | |
127 |
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128 | Parameters |
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126 | Parameters | |
129 | ---------- |
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127 | ---------- | |
130 |
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131 | replace : bool [False] |
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129 | replace : bool [False] | |
132 | Whether to remove and replace an existing install. |
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130 | Whether to remove and replace an existing install. | |
133 |
tag : str ['v |
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131 | tag : str ['v2.0'] | |
134 | Which tag to download. Default is 'v1.1', the current stable release, |
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132 | Which tag to download. Default is 'v1.1', the current stable release, | |
135 | but alternatives include 'v1.1a' and 'master'. |
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133 | but alternatives include 'v1.1a' and 'master'. | |
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134 | file : file like object [ defualt to content of https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/tarball/#{tag}] | |||
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135 | File handle from which to untar/unzip/... mathjax | |||
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136 | extractor : function | |||
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137 | Method tu use to untar/unzip/... `file` | |||
136 | """ |
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138 | """ | |
137 |
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139 | |||
138 | if not check_perms(replace) : |
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140 | if not check_perms(replace) : | |
139 | return |
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141 | return | |
140 |
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142 | |||
141 |
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143 | if file is None : | |
142 | # download mathjax |
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144 | # download mathjax | |
143 | mathjax_url = "https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/tarball/%s"%tag |
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145 | mathjax_url = "https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/tarball/%s"%tag | |
144 | print "Downloading mathjax source from %s"%mathjax_url |
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146 | print "Downloading mathjax source from %s"%mathjax_url | |
145 | response = urllib2.urlopen(mathjax_url) |
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147 | response = urllib2.urlopen(mathjax_url) | |
146 |
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148 | file = response.fp | |
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148 | print "Extracting to %s"%dest |
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150 | print "Extracting to %s"%dest | |
149 | extractor( fd, dest ) |
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151 | extractor( fd, dest ) | |
150 |
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152 | |||
151 | ## |
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153 | ## | |
152 |
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154 | |||
153 | def test_func( remove ) : |
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155 | def test_func( remove ) : | |
154 | """See if mathjax appears to be installed correctly""" |
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156 | """See if mathjax appears to be installed correctly""" | |
155 | if not os.path.isdir( dest ) : |
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157 | if not os.path.isdir( dest ) : | |
156 | print "%s directory not found"%dest |
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158 | print "%s directory not found"%dest | |
157 | status=1 |
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159 | status=1 | |
158 | if not os.path.exists( dest + "/MathJax.js" ) : |
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160 | if not os.path.exists( dest + "/MathJax.js" ) : | |
159 | print "MathJax.js not present in %s"%dest |
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161 | print "MathJax.js not present in %s"%dest | |
160 | status=1 |
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162 | status=1 | |
161 | print "ok" |
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163 | print "ok" | |
162 | if remove : |
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164 | if remove : | |
163 | shutil.rmtree( dest ) |
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165 | shutil.rmtree( dest ) | |
164 |
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166 | return status | |
165 |
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167 | |||
166 | ## |
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168 | ## | |
167 |
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169 | |||
168 | def main( args ) : |
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170 | def main( args ) : | |
169 | # This main is just simple enough that it is not worth the |
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171 | # This main is just simple enough that it is not worth the | |
170 | # complexity of argparse |
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172 | # complexity of argparse | |
171 |
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172 | # What directory is mathjax in? |
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174 | # What directory is mathjax in? | |
173 | if '-d' in args : |
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175 | if '-d' in args : | |
174 | print dest |
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176 | print dest | |
175 | return |
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177 | return | |
176 |
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178 | |||
177 | # help |
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179 | # help | |
178 | if '-h' in args or '--help' in args : |
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180 | if '-h' in args or '--help' in args : | |
179 | print __doc__ |
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181 | print __doc__ | |
180 | return |
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182 | return | |
181 |
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183 | |||
182 | # remove/replace existing mathjax? |
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184 | # remove/replace existing mathjax? | |
183 | if '-r' in args : |
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185 | if '-r' in args : | |
184 | replace = True |
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186 | replace = True | |
185 | args.remove('-r') |
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187 | args.remove('-r') | |
186 | else : |
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188 | else : | |
187 | replace = False |
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189 | replace = False | |
188 |
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190 | |||
189 | # undocumented test interface |
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191 | # undocumented test interface | |
190 | if '-test' in args : |
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192 | if '-test' in args : | |
191 | return test_func( replace ) |
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193 | return test_func( replace ) | |
192 |
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194 | |||
193 |
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195 | # do it | |
194 | if len(args) == 0 : |
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196 | if len(args) == 0 : | |
195 | # This is compatible with the interface documented in ipython 0.13 |
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197 | # This is compatible with the interface documented in ipython 0.13 | |
196 | install_mathjax( replace=replace ) |
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198 | install_mathjax( replace=replace ) | |
197 | else : |
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199 | else : | |
198 | fname = args[0] |
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200 | fname = args[0] | |
199 |
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200 | # automatically detect zip/tar - could do something based |
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202 | # automatically detect zip/tar - could do something based | |
201 | # on file content, but really not cost-effective here. |
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203 | # on file content, but really not cost-effective here. | |
202 | if fname.endswith('.zip') : |
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204 | if fname.endswith('.zip') : | |
203 | extractor = extract_zip |
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205 | extractor = extract_zip | |
204 | else : |
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206 | else : | |
205 | extractor = extract_tar |
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207 | extractor = extract_tar | |
206 |
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208 | |||
207 | # do it |
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209 | # do it | |
208 | install_mathjax(fd=open(args[0],"r"), replace=replace, extractor=extractor ) |
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210 | install_mathjax(fd=open(args[0],"r"), replace=replace, extractor=extractor ) | |
209 |
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211 | |||
210 | if __name__ == '__main__' : |
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212 | if __name__ == '__main__' : | |
211 | sys.exit(main( sys.argv[1:] )) |
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213 | sys.exit(main( sys.argv[1:] )) | |
212 |
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214 | |||
213 | __all__ = ['install_mathjax','main','dest'] |
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215 | __all__ = ['install_mathjax','main','dest'] | |
214 |
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216 | |||
215 | """ |
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217 | """ | |
216 | Test notes: |
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218 | Test notes: | |
217 |
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219 | |||
218 | IPython uses IPython.testing.iptest as a custom test controller |
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220 | IPython uses IPython.testing.iptest as a custom test controller | |
219 | (though it is based on nose). It might be possible to fit automatic |
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221 | (though it is based on nose). It might be possible to fit automatic | |
220 | tests of installation into that framework, but it looks awkward to me. |
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222 | tests of installation into that framework, but it looks awkward to me. | |
221 | So, here is a manual procedure for testing this automatic installer. |
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223 | So, here is a manual procedure for testing this automatic installer. | |
222 |
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224 | |||
223 | Mark Sienkiewicz, 2012-08-06 |
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225 | Mark Sienkiewicz, 2012-08-06 | |
224 | first 8 letters of my last name @ stsci.edu |
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226 | first 8 letters of my last name @ stsci.edu | |
225 |
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227 | |||
226 | # remove mathjax from the installed ipython instance |
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228 | # remove mathjax from the installed ipython instance | |
227 | # IOError ok if mathjax was never installed yet. |
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229 | # IOError ok if mathjax was never installed yet. | |
228 |
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230 | |||
229 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r |
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231 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r | |
230 |
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232 | |||
231 | # download and install mathjax from command line: |
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233 | # download and install mathjax from command line: | |
232 |
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233 |
python -m IPython.external.mathjax |
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235 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax | |
234 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r |
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236 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r | |
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237 | |||
236 | # download and install from within python |
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238 | # download and install from within python | |
237 |
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239 | |||
238 | python -c "from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax; install_mathjax()" |
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240 | python -c "from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax; install_mathjax()" | |
239 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r |
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241 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r | |
240 |
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242 | |||
241 | # view http://www.mathjax.org/download/ in your browser |
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243 | # view http://www.mathjax.org/download/ in your browser | |
242 | # save-as the link for MathJax-1.1 near the bottom of the page. |
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244 | # save-as the link for MathJax-1.1 near the bottom of the page. | |
243 | # The file it offers is mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.zip |
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245 | # The file it offers is mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.zip | |
244 |
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246 | |||
245 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.zip |
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247 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.zip | |
246 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r |
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248 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test -r | |
247 |
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249 | |||
248 | # download https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/tarball/v1.1 in your browser |
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250 | # download https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/tarball/v1.1 in your browser | |
249 | # (this is the url used internally by install_mathjax) |
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251 | # (this is the url used internally by install_mathjax) | |
250 | # The file it offers is mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz |
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252 | # The file it offers is mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz | |
251 |
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253 | |||
252 |
python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz |
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254 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz | |
253 |
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255 | |||
254 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test |
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256 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test | |
255 |
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257 | # note no -r | |
256 |
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258 | |||
257 | # install it again while it is already there |
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259 | # install it again while it is already there | |
258 |
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260 | |||
259 |
python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz |
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261 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz | |
260 | # says "offline MathJax apparently already installed" |
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262 | # says "offline MathJax apparently already installed" | |
261 |
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263 | |||
262 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax ~/mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz |
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264 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax ~/mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.tar.gz | |
263 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test |
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265 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -test | |
264 |
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266 | |||
265 |
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267 | |||
266 | """ |
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268 | """ |
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1 | Overview |
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1 | Overview | |
2 | ======== |
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2 | ======== | |
3 |
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3 | |||
4 | This document describes the steps required to install IPython. IPython is |
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4 | This document describes the steps required to install IPython. IPython is | |
5 | organized into a number of subpackages, each of which has its own dependencies. |
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5 | organized into a number of subpackages, each of which has its own dependencies. | |
6 | All of the subpackages come with IPython, so you don't need to download and |
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6 | All of the subpackages come with IPython, so you don't need to download and | |
7 | install them separately. However, to use a given subpackage, you will need to |
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7 | install them separately. However, to use a given subpackage, you will need to | |
8 | install all of its dependencies. |
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8 | install all of its dependencies. | |
9 |
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9 | |||
10 | Please let us know if you have problems installing IPython or any of its |
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10 | Please let us know if you have problems installing IPython or any of its | |
11 | dependencies. Officially, IPython requires Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, or 3.2. |
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11 | dependencies. Officially, IPython requires Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, or 3.2. | |
12 |
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12 | |||
13 | .. warning:: |
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13 | .. warning:: | |
14 |
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14 | |||
15 | Since version 0.11, IPython has a hard syntax dependency on 2.6, and will no |
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15 | Since version 0.11, IPython has a hard syntax dependency on 2.6, and will no | |
16 | longer work on Python <= 2.5. You can find older versions of IPython which |
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16 | longer work on Python <= 2.5. You can find older versions of IPython which | |
17 | supported Python <= 2.5 `here <http://archive.ipython.org/release/>`_ |
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17 | supported Python <= 2.5 `here <http://archive.ipython.org/release/>`_ | |
18 |
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18 | |||
19 | Some of the installation approaches use the :mod:`distribute` package and its |
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19 | Some of the installation approaches use the :mod:`distribute` package and its | |
20 | :command:`easy_install` command line program. In many scenarios, this provides |
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20 | :command:`easy_install` command line program. In many scenarios, this provides | |
21 | the most simple method of installing IPython and its dependencies. More |
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21 | the most simple method of installing IPython and its dependencies. More | |
22 | information about :mod:`distribute` can be found on `its PyPI page |
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22 | information about :mod:`distribute` can be found on `its PyPI page | |
23 | <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/distribute>`__. |
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23 | <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/distribute>`__. | |
24 |
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24 | |||
25 | .. note:: |
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25 | .. note:: | |
26 |
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26 | |||
27 | On Windows, IPython has a hard dependency on :mod:`distribute`. We hope to |
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27 | On Windows, IPython has a hard dependency on :mod:`distribute`. We hope to | |
28 | change this in the future, but for now on Windows, you *must* install |
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28 | change this in the future, but for now on Windows, you *must* install | |
29 | :mod:`distribute`. |
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29 | :mod:`distribute`. | |
30 |
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30 | |||
31 | More general information about installing Python packages can be found in |
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31 | More general information about installing Python packages can be found in | |
32 | `Python's documentation <http://docs.python.org>`_. |
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32 | `Python's documentation <http://docs.python.org>`_. | |
33 |
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33 | |||
34 |
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34 | |||
35 | Quickstart |
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35 | Quickstart | |
36 | ========== |
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36 | ========== | |
37 |
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37 | |||
38 | If you have :mod:`distribute` installed and you are on OS X or Linux (not |
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38 | If you have :mod:`distribute` installed and you are on OS X or Linux (not | |
39 | Windows), the following will download and install IPython *and* the main |
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39 | Windows), the following will download and install IPython *and* the main | |
40 | optional dependencies: |
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40 | optional dependencies: | |
41 |
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41 | |||
42 | .. code-block:: bash |
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42 | .. code-block:: bash | |
43 |
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43 | |||
44 | $ easy_install ipython[zmq,qtconsole,notebook,test] |
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44 | $ easy_install ipython[zmq,qtconsole,notebook,test] | |
45 |
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45 | |||
46 | This will get: |
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46 | This will get: | |
47 |
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47 | |||
48 | - pyzmq, needed for IPython's parallel computing features, qt console and |
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48 | - pyzmq, needed for IPython's parallel computing features, qt console and | |
49 | notebook. |
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49 | notebook. | |
50 | - pygments, used by the Qt console for syntax highlighting. |
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50 | - pygments, used by the Qt console for syntax highlighting. | |
51 | - tornado, needed by the web-based notebook |
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51 | - tornado, needed by the web-based notebook | |
52 | - nose, used by the test suite. |
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52 | - nose, used by the test suite. | |
53 |
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53 | |||
54 | To run IPython's test suite, use the :command:`iptest` command: |
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54 | To run IPython's test suite, use the :command:`iptest` command: | |
55 |
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55 | |||
56 | .. code-block:: bash |
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56 | .. code-block:: bash | |
57 |
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57 | |||
58 | $ iptest |
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58 | $ iptest | |
59 |
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59 | |||
60 |
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60 | |||
61 | Installing IPython itself |
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61 | Installing IPython itself | |
62 | ========================= |
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62 | ========================= | |
63 |
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63 | |||
64 | Given a properly built Python, the basic interactive IPython shell will work |
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64 | Given a properly built Python, the basic interactive IPython shell will work | |
65 | with no external dependencies. However, some Python distributions |
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65 | with no external dependencies. However, some Python distributions | |
66 | (particularly on Windows and OS X), don't come with a working :mod:`readline` |
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66 | (particularly on Windows and OS X), don't come with a working :mod:`readline` | |
67 | module. The IPython shell will work without :mod:`readline`, but will lack |
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67 | module. The IPython shell will work without :mod:`readline`, but will lack | |
68 | many features that users depend on, such as tab completion and command line |
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68 | many features that users depend on, such as tab completion and command line | |
69 | editing. If you install IPython with :mod:`distribute`, (e.g. with |
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69 | editing. If you install IPython with :mod:`distribute`, (e.g. with | |
70 | `easy_install`), then the appropriate :mod:`readline` for your platform will be |
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70 | `easy_install`), then the appropriate :mod:`readline` for your platform will be | |
71 | installed. See below for details of how to make sure you have a working |
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71 | installed. See below for details of how to make sure you have a working | |
72 | :mod:`readline`. |
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72 | :mod:`readline`. | |
73 |
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73 | |||
74 | Installation using easy_install |
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74 | Installation using easy_install | |
75 | ------------------------------- |
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75 | ------------------------------- | |
76 |
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76 | |||
77 | If you have :mod:`distribute` installed, the easiest way of getting IPython is |
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77 | If you have :mod:`distribute` installed, the easiest way of getting IPython is | |
78 | to simply use :command:`easy_install`: |
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78 | to simply use :command:`easy_install`: | |
79 |
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79 | |||
80 | .. code-block:: bash |
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80 | .. code-block:: bash | |
81 |
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81 | |||
82 | $ easy_install ipython |
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82 | $ easy_install ipython | |
83 |
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83 | |||
84 | That's it. |
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84 | That's it. | |
85 |
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85 | |||
86 | Installation from source |
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86 | Installation from source | |
87 | ------------------------ |
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87 | ------------------------ | |
88 |
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88 | |||
89 | If you don't want to use :command:`easy_install`, or don't have it installed, |
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89 | If you don't want to use :command:`easy_install`, or don't have it installed, | |
90 | just grab the latest stable build of IPython from `here |
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90 | just grab the latest stable build of IPython from `here | |
91 | <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Then do the following: |
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91 | <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Then do the following: | |
92 |
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92 | |||
93 | .. code-block:: bash |
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93 | .. code-block:: bash | |
94 |
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94 | |||
95 | $ tar -xzf ipython.tar.gz |
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95 | $ tar -xzf ipython.tar.gz | |
96 | $ cd ipython |
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96 | $ cd ipython | |
97 | $ python setup.py install |
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97 | $ python setup.py install | |
98 |
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98 | |||
99 | If you are installing to a location (like ``/usr/local``) that requires higher |
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99 | If you are installing to a location (like ``/usr/local``) that requires higher | |
100 | permissions, you may need to run the last command with :command:`sudo`. |
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100 | permissions, you may need to run the last command with :command:`sudo`. | |
101 |
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101 | |||
102 | Windows |
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102 | Windows | |
103 | ------- |
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103 | ------- | |
104 |
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104 | |||
105 | As mentioned above, on Windows, IPython requires :mod:`distribute`, and it also |
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105 | As mentioned above, on Windows, IPython requires :mod:`distribute`, and it also | |
106 | requires the PyReadline library to properly support coloring and keyboard |
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106 | requires the PyReadline library to properly support coloring and keyboard | |
107 | management (features that the default windows console doesn't have). So on |
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107 | management (features that the default windows console doesn't have). So on | |
108 | Windows, the installation procedure is: |
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108 | Windows, the installation procedure is: | |
109 |
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109 | |||
110 | 1. Install `distribute <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/distribute>`_. |
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110 | 1. Install `distribute <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/distribute>`_. | |
111 |
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111 | |||
112 | 2. Install `pyreadline <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. You can use |
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112 | 2. Install `pyreadline <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. You can use | |
113 | the command ``easy_install pyreadline`` from a terminal, or the binary |
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113 | the command ``easy_install pyreadline`` from a terminal, or the binary | |
114 | installer appropriate for your platform from the PyPI page. |
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114 | installer appropriate for your platform from the PyPI page. | |
115 |
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115 | |||
116 | 3. Install IPython itself, which you can download from `PyPI |
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116 | 3. Install IPython itself, which you can download from `PyPI | |
117 | <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ipython>`_ or from `our site |
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117 | <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/ipython>`_ or from `our site | |
118 | <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Note that on Windows 7, you *must* |
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118 | <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Note that on Windows 7, you *must* | |
119 | right-click and 'Run as administrator' for the Start menu shortcuts to be |
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119 | right-click and 'Run as administrator' for the Start menu shortcuts to be | |
120 | created. |
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120 | created. | |
121 |
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121 | |||
122 | IPython by default runs in a terminal window, but the normal terminal |
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122 | IPython by default runs in a terminal window, but the normal terminal | |
123 | application supplied by Microsoft Windows is very primitive. You may want to |
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123 | application supplied by Microsoft Windows is very primitive. You may want to | |
124 | download the excellent and free Console_ application instead, which is a far |
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124 | download the excellent and free Console_ application instead, which is a far | |
125 | superior tool. You can even configure Console to give you by default an |
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125 | superior tool. You can even configure Console to give you by default an | |
126 | IPython tab, which is very convenient to create new IPython sessions directly |
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126 | IPython tab, which is very convenient to create new IPython sessions directly | |
127 | from the working terminal. |
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127 | from the working terminal. | |
128 |
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128 | |||
129 | .. _Console: http://sourceforge.net/projects/console |
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129 | .. _Console: http://sourceforge.net/projects/console | |
130 |
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130 | |||
131 |
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131 | |||
132 | Installing the development version |
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132 | Installing the development version | |
133 | ---------------------------------- |
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133 | ---------------------------------- | |
134 |
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134 | |||
135 | It is also possible to install the development version of IPython from our |
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135 | It is also possible to install the development version of IPython from our | |
136 | `Git <http://git-scm.com/>`_ source code repository. To do this you will |
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136 | `Git <http://git-scm.com/>`_ source code repository. To do this you will | |
137 | need to have Git installed on your system. Then just do: |
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137 | need to have Git installed on your system. Then just do: | |
138 |
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138 | |||
139 | .. code-block:: bash |
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139 | .. code-block:: bash | |
140 |
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140 | |||
141 | $ git clone https://github.com/ipython/ipython.git |
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141 | $ git clone https://github.com/ipython/ipython.git | |
142 | $ cd ipython |
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142 | $ cd ipython | |
143 | $ python setup.py install |
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143 | $ python setup.py install | |
144 |
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144 | |||
145 | Some users want to be able to follow the development branch as it changes. If |
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145 | Some users want to be able to follow the development branch as it changes. If | |
146 | you have :mod:`distribute` installed, this is easy. Simply replace the last |
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146 | you have :mod:`distribute` installed, this is easy. Simply replace the last | |
147 | step by: |
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147 | step by: | |
148 |
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148 | |||
149 | .. code-block:: bash |
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149 | .. code-block:: bash | |
150 |
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150 | |||
151 | $ python setupegg.py develop |
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151 | $ python setupegg.py develop | |
152 |
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152 | |||
153 | This creates links in the right places and installs the command line script to |
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153 | This creates links in the right places and installs the command line script to | |
154 | the appropriate places. Then, if you want to update your IPython at any time, |
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154 | the appropriate places. Then, if you want to update your IPython at any time, | |
155 | just do: |
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155 | just do: | |
156 |
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156 | |||
157 | .. code-block:: bash |
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157 | .. code-block:: bash | |
158 |
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158 | |||
159 | $ git pull |
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159 | $ git pull | |
160 |
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160 | |||
161 |
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161 | |||
162 | Basic optional dependencies |
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162 | Basic optional dependencies | |
163 | =========================== |
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163 | =========================== | |
164 |
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164 | |||
165 | There are a number of basic optional dependencies that most users will want to |
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165 | There are a number of basic optional dependencies that most users will want to | |
166 | get. These are: |
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166 | get. These are: | |
167 |
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167 | |||
168 | * readline (for command line editing, tab completion, etc.) |
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168 | * readline (for command line editing, tab completion, etc.) | |
169 | * nose (to run the IPython test suite) |
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169 | * nose (to run the IPython test suite) | |
170 | * pexpect (to use things like irunner) |
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170 | * pexpect (to use things like irunner) | |
171 |
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171 | |||
172 | If you are comfortable installing these things yourself, have at it, otherwise |
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172 | If you are comfortable installing these things yourself, have at it, otherwise | |
173 | read on for more details. |
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173 | read on for more details. | |
174 |
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174 | |||
175 | readline |
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175 | readline | |
176 | -------- |
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176 | -------- | |
177 |
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177 | |||
178 | As indicated above, on Windows, PyReadline is a *mandatory* dependency. |
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178 | As indicated above, on Windows, PyReadline is a *mandatory* dependency. | |
179 | PyReadline is a separate, Windows only implementation of readline that uses |
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179 | PyReadline is a separate, Windows only implementation of readline that uses | |
180 | native Windows calls through :mod:`ctypes`. The easiest way of installing |
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180 | native Windows calls through :mod:`ctypes`. The easiest way of installing | |
181 | PyReadline is you use the binary installer available `here |
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181 | PyReadline is you use the binary installer available `here | |
182 | <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. |
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182 | <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. | |
183 |
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183 | |||
184 | On OSX, if you are using the built-in Python shipped by Apple, you will be |
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184 | On OSX, if you are using the built-in Python shipped by Apple, you will be | |
185 | missing a full readline implementation as Apple ships instead a library called |
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185 | missing a full readline implementation as Apple ships instead a library called | |
186 | ``libedit`` that provides only some of readline's functionality. While you may |
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186 | ``libedit`` that provides only some of readline's functionality. While you may | |
187 | find libedit sufficient, we have occasional reports of bugs with it and several |
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187 | find libedit sufficient, we have occasional reports of bugs with it and several | |
188 | developers who use OS X as their main environment consider libedit unacceptable |
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188 | developers who use OS X as their main environment consider libedit unacceptable | |
189 | for productive, regular use with IPython. |
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189 | for productive, regular use with IPython. | |
190 |
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190 | |||
191 | Therefore, we *strongly* recommend that on OS X you get the full |
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191 | Therefore, we *strongly* recommend that on OS X you get the full | |
192 | :mod:`readline` module. We will *not* consider completion/history problems to |
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192 | :mod:`readline` module. We will *not* consider completion/history problems to | |
193 | be bugs for IPython if you are using libedit. |
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193 | be bugs for IPython if you are using libedit. | |
194 |
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194 | |||
195 | To get a working :mod:`readline` module, just do (with :mod:`distribute` |
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195 | To get a working :mod:`readline` module, just do (with :mod:`distribute` | |
196 | installed): |
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196 | installed): | |
197 |
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197 | |||
198 | .. code-block:: bash |
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198 | .. code-block:: bash | |
199 |
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199 | |||
200 | $ easy_install readline |
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200 | $ easy_install readline | |
201 |
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201 | |||
202 | .. note:: |
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202 | .. note:: | |
203 |
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203 | |||
204 | Other Python distributions on OS X (such as fink, MacPorts and the official |
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204 | Other Python distributions on OS X (such as fink, MacPorts and the official | |
205 | python.org binaries) already have readline installed so you likely don't |
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205 | python.org binaries) already have readline installed so you likely don't | |
206 | have to do this step. |
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206 | have to do this step. | |
207 |
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207 | |||
208 | When IPython is installed with :mod:`distribute`, (e.g. using the |
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208 | When IPython is installed with :mod:`distribute`, (e.g. using the | |
209 | ``easy_install`` command), readline is added as a dependency on OS X, and |
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209 | ``easy_install`` command), readline is added as a dependency on OS X, and | |
210 | PyReadline on Windows, and will be installed on your system. However, if you |
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210 | PyReadline on Windows, and will be installed on your system. However, if you | |
211 | do not use distribute, you may have to install one of these packages yourself. |
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211 | do not use distribute, you may have to install one of these packages yourself. | |
212 |
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212 | |||
213 |
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213 | |||
214 | nose |
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214 | nose | |
215 | ---- |
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215 | ---- | |
216 |
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216 | |||
217 | To run the IPython test suite you will need the :mod:`nose` package. Nose |
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217 | To run the IPython test suite you will need the :mod:`nose` package. Nose | |
218 | provides a great way of sniffing out and running all of the IPython tests. The |
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218 | provides a great way of sniffing out and running all of the IPython tests. The | |
219 | simplest way of getting nose, is to use :command:`easy_install`: |
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219 | simplest way of getting nose, is to use :command:`easy_install`: | |
220 |
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220 | |||
221 | .. code-block:: bash |
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221 | .. code-block:: bash | |
222 |
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222 | |||
223 | $ easy_install nose |
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223 | $ easy_install nose | |
224 |
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224 | |||
225 | Another way of getting this is to do: |
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225 | Another way of getting this is to do: | |
226 |
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226 | |||
227 | .. code-block:: bash |
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227 | .. code-block:: bash | |
228 |
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228 | |||
229 | $ easy_install ipython[test] |
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229 | $ easy_install ipython[test] | |
230 |
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230 | |||
231 | For more installation options, see the `nose website |
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231 | For more installation options, see the `nose website | |
232 | <http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/>`_. |
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232 | <http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/>`_. | |
233 |
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233 | |||
234 | Once you have nose installed, you can run IPython's test suite using the |
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234 | Once you have nose installed, you can run IPython's test suite using the | |
235 | iptest command: |
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235 | iptest command: | |
236 |
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236 | |||
237 | .. code-block:: bash |
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237 | .. code-block:: bash | |
238 |
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238 | |||
239 | $ iptest |
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239 | $ iptest | |
240 |
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240 | |||
241 | pexpect |
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241 | pexpect | |
242 | ------- |
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242 | ------- | |
243 |
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243 | |||
244 | The pexpect_ package is used in IPython's :command:`irunner` script, as well as |
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244 | The pexpect_ package is used in IPython's :command:`irunner` script, as well as | |
245 | for managing subprocesses. IPython now includes a version of pexpect in |
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245 | for managing subprocesses. IPython now includes a version of pexpect in | |
246 | :mod:`IPython.external`, but if you have installed pexpect, IPython will use |
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246 | :mod:`IPython.external`, but if you have installed pexpect, IPython will use | |
247 | that instead. On Unix platforms (including OS X), just do: |
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247 | that instead. On Unix platforms (including OS X), just do: | |
248 |
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248 | |||
249 | .. code-block:: bash |
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249 | .. code-block:: bash | |
250 |
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250 | |||
251 | $ easy_install pexpect |
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251 | $ easy_install pexpect | |
252 |
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252 | |||
253 | Windows users are out of luck as pexpect does not run there. |
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253 | Windows users are out of luck as pexpect does not run there. | |
254 |
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254 | |||
255 | Dependencies for IPython.parallel (parallel computing) |
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255 | Dependencies for IPython.parallel (parallel computing) | |
256 | ====================================================== |
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256 | ====================================================== | |
257 |
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257 | |||
258 | :mod:`IPython.kernel` has been replaced by :mod:`IPython.parallel`, |
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258 | :mod:`IPython.kernel` has been replaced by :mod:`IPython.parallel`, | |
259 | which uses ZeroMQ for all communication. |
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259 | which uses ZeroMQ for all communication. | |
260 |
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260 | |||
261 | IPython.parallel provides a nice architecture for parallel computing, with a |
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261 | IPython.parallel provides a nice architecture for parallel computing, with a | |
262 | focus on fluid interactive workflows. These features require just one package: |
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262 | focus on fluid interactive workflows. These features require just one package: | |
263 | PyZMQ. See the next section for PyZMQ details. |
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263 | PyZMQ. See the next section for PyZMQ details. | |
264 |
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264 | |||
265 | On a Unix style platform (including OS X), if you want to use |
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265 | On a Unix style platform (including OS X), if you want to use | |
266 | :mod:`distribute`, you can just do: |
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266 | :mod:`distribute`, you can just do: | |
267 |
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267 | |||
268 | .. code-block:: bash |
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268 | .. code-block:: bash | |
269 |
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269 | |||
270 | $ easy_install ipython[zmq] # will include pyzmq |
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270 | $ easy_install ipython[zmq] # will include pyzmq | |
271 |
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271 | |||
272 | Security in IPython.parallel is provided by SSH tunnels. By default, Linux |
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272 | Security in IPython.parallel is provided by SSH tunnels. By default, Linux | |
273 | and OSX clients will use the shell ssh command, but on Windows, we also |
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273 | and OSX clients will use the shell ssh command, but on Windows, we also | |
274 | support tunneling with paramiko_. |
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274 | support tunneling with paramiko_. | |
275 |
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275 | |||
276 | Dependencies for IPython.zmq |
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276 | Dependencies for IPython.zmq | |
277 | ============================ |
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277 | ============================ | |
278 |
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278 | |||
279 | pyzmq |
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279 | pyzmq | |
280 | ----- |
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280 | ----- | |
281 |
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281 | |||
282 | IPython 0.11 introduced some new functionality, including a two-process |
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282 | IPython 0.11 introduced some new functionality, including a two-process | |
283 | execution model using ZeroMQ_ for communication. The Python bindings to ZeroMQ |
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283 | execution model using ZeroMQ_ for communication. The Python bindings to ZeroMQ | |
284 | are found in the PyZMQ_ project, which is easy_install-able once you have |
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284 | are found in the PyZMQ_ project, which is easy_install-able once you have | |
285 | ZeroMQ installed. If you are on Python 2.6 or 2.7 on OSX, or 2.7 on Windows, |
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285 | ZeroMQ installed. If you are on Python 2.6 or 2.7 on OSX, or 2.7 on Windows, | |
286 | pyzmq has eggs that include ZeroMQ itself. |
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286 | pyzmq has eggs that include ZeroMQ itself. | |
287 |
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287 | |||
288 | IPython.zmq depends on pyzmq >= 2.1.4. |
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288 | IPython.zmq depends on pyzmq >= 2.1.4. | |
289 |
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289 | |||
290 | Dependencies for the IPython QT console |
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290 | Dependencies for the IPython QT console | |
291 | ======================================= |
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291 | ======================================= | |
292 |
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292 | |||
293 | pyzmq |
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293 | pyzmq | |
294 | ----- |
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294 | ----- | |
295 |
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295 | |||
296 | Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` package, the QT Console requires ZeroMQ and |
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296 | Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` package, the QT Console requires ZeroMQ and | |
297 | PyZMQ. |
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297 | PyZMQ. | |
298 |
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298 | |||
299 | Qt |
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299 | Qt | |
300 | -- |
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300 | -- | |
301 |
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301 | |||
302 | Also with 0.11, a new GUI was added using the work in :mod:`IPython.zmq`, which |
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302 | Also with 0.11, a new GUI was added using the work in :mod:`IPython.zmq`, which | |
303 | can be launched with ``ipython qtconsole``. The GUI is built on Qt, and works |
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303 | can be launched with ``ipython qtconsole``. The GUI is built on Qt, and works | |
304 | with either PyQt, which can be installed from the `PyQt website |
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304 | with either PyQt, which can be installed from the `PyQt website | |
305 | <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/>`_, or `PySide |
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305 | <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/>`_, or `PySide | |
306 | <http://www.pyside.org/>`_, from Nokia. |
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306 | <http://www.pyside.org/>`_, from Nokia. | |
307 |
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307 | |||
308 | pygments |
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308 | pygments | |
309 | -------- |
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309 | -------- | |
310 |
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310 | |||
311 | The syntax-highlighting in ``ipython qtconsole`` is done with the pygments_ |
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311 | The syntax-highlighting in ``ipython qtconsole`` is done with the pygments_ | |
312 | project, which is easy_install-able. |
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312 | project, which is easy_install-able. | |
313 |
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313 | |||
314 | .. _installnotebook: |
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314 | .. _installnotebook: | |
315 |
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315 | |||
316 | Dependencies for the IPython HTML notebook |
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316 | Dependencies for the IPython HTML notebook | |
317 | ========================================== |
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317 | ========================================== | |
318 |
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318 | |||
319 | The IPython notebook is a notebook-style web interface to IPython and can be |
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319 | The IPython notebook is a notebook-style web interface to IPython and can be | |
320 | started withe command ``ipython notebook``. |
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320 | started withe command ``ipython notebook``. | |
321 |
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321 | |||
322 | pyzmq |
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322 | pyzmq | |
323 | ----- |
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323 | ----- | |
324 |
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324 | |||
325 | Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` and :mod:`IPython.frontend.qt.console` |
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325 | Like the :mod:`IPython.parallel` and :mod:`IPython.frontend.qt.console` | |
326 | packages, the HTML notebook requires ZeroMQ and PyZMQ. |
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326 | packages, the HTML notebook requires ZeroMQ and PyZMQ. | |
327 |
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327 | |||
328 | Tornado |
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328 | Tornado | |
329 | ------- |
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329 | ------- | |
330 |
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330 | |||
331 | The IPython notebook uses the Tornado_ project for its HTTP server. Tornado 2.1 |
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331 | The IPython notebook uses the Tornado_ project for its HTTP server. Tornado 2.1 | |
332 | is required, in order to support current versions of browsers, due to an update |
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332 | is required, in order to support current versions of browsers, due to an update | |
333 | to the websocket protocol. |
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333 | to the websocket protocol. | |
334 |
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335 |
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335 | |||
336 | MathJax |
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336 | MathJax | |
337 | ------- |
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337 | ------- | |
338 |
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338 | |||
339 | The IPython notebook uses the MathJax_ Javascript library for rendering LaTeX |
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339 | The IPython notebook uses the MathJax_ Javascript library for rendering LaTeX | |
340 | in web browsers. Because MathJax is large, we don't include it with |
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340 | in web browsers. Because MathJax is large, we don't include it with | |
341 | IPython. Normally IPython will load MathJax from a CDN, but if you have a slow |
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341 | IPython. Normally IPython will load MathJax from a CDN, but if you have a slow | |
342 | network connection, or want to use LaTeX without an internet connection at all, |
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342 | network connection, or want to use LaTeX without an internet connection at all, | |
343 | you can install MathJax locally. |
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343 | you can install MathJax locally. | |
344 |
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344 | |||
345 | A quick and easy method is to install it from a python session:: |
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345 | A quick and easy method is to install it from a python session:: | |
346 |
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346 | |||
347 | from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax |
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347 | from IPython.external.mathjax import install_mathjax | |
348 | install_mathjax() |
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348 | install_mathjax() | |
349 |
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349 | |||
350 | If you need tighter configuration control, you can download your own copy |
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350 | If you need tighter configuration control, you can download your own copy | |
351 | of MathJax from http://www.mathjax.org/download/ - use the MathJax-1.1 link. |
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351 | of MathJax from http://www.mathjax.org/download/ - use the MathJax-1.1 link. | |
352 | When you have the file stored locally, install it with:: |
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352 | When you have the file stored locally, install it with:: | |
353 |
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354 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax /path/to/source/mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.zip |
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354 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax /path/to/source/mathjax-MathJax-v1.1-0-g5a7e4d7.zip | |
355 |
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355 | |||
356 | For unusual needs, IPython can tell you what directory it wants to find MathJax in:: |
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356 | For unusual needs, IPython can tell you what directory it wants to find MathJax in:: | |
357 |
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357 | |||
358 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -d |
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358 | python -m IPython.external.mathjax -d | |
359 |
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359 | |||
360 | All of these options require write access to the IPython install directory, so if |
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360 | By default Mathjax will be installed in your ipython profile directory, but you | |
361 | you have a system-wide Python install, it may need to be done with ``sudo``. |
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361 | can make system wide install, please refere to the documentation and helper function | |
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362 | of IPython.external.mathjax | |||
362 |
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363 | |||
363 | Browser Compatibility |
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364 | Browser Compatibility | |
364 | --------------------- |
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365 | --------------------- | |
365 |
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366 | |||
366 | The notebook uses WebSockets and the flexible box model. These features are |
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367 | The notebook uses WebSockets and the flexible box model. These features are | |
367 | available in the following browsers: |
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368 | available in the following browsers: | |
368 |
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369 | |||
369 | * Chrome |
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370 | * Chrome | |
370 | * Safari |
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371 | * Safari | |
371 | * Firefox 6 and above |
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372 | * Firefox 6 and above | |
372 | * Firefox 4 and 5: These browsers have WebSocket support, but it is disabled by |
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373 | * Firefox 4 and 5: These browsers have WebSocket support, but it is disabled by | |
373 | default. If you're unable to upgrade, you can enable it by entering ``about:config`` |
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374 | default. If you're unable to upgrade, you can enable it by entering ``about:config`` | |
374 | in the URL bar and then setting ``network.websocket.enabled`` and |
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375 | in the URL bar and then setting ``network.websocket.enabled`` and | |
375 | ``network.websocket.override-security-block`` to ``true``. |
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376 | ``network.websocket.override-security-block`` to ``true``. | |
376 |
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377 | |||
377 | Internet Explorer 9 does not support WebSockets or the flexible box model, but |
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378 | Internet Explorer 9 does not support WebSockets or the flexible box model, but | |
378 | these features should appear in Internet Explorer 10. |
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379 | these features should appear in Internet Explorer 10. | |
379 |
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380 |
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381 | |||
381 | .. _ZeroMQ: http://www.zeromq.org |
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382 | .. _ZeroMQ: http://www.zeromq.org | |
382 | .. _PyZMQ: https://github.com/zeromq/pyzmq |
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383 | .. _PyZMQ: https://github.com/zeromq/pyzmq | |
383 | .. _paramiko: https://github.com/robey/paramiko |
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384 | .. _paramiko: https://github.com/robey/paramiko | |
384 | .. _pygments: http://pygments.org |
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385 | .. _pygments: http://pygments.org | |
385 | .. _pexpect: http://www.noah.org/wiki/Pexpect |
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386 | .. _pexpect: http://www.noah.org/wiki/Pexpect | |
386 | .. _Tornado: http://www.tornadoweb.org |
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387 | .. _Tornado: http://www.tornadoweb.org | |
387 | .. _MathJax: http://www.mathjax.org |
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388 | .. _MathJax: http://www.mathjax.org |
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