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@@ -13,7 +13,7 b' the quickest way to get up and running with IPython is:'
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16 $ easy_install ipython[all]
16 $ pip install ipython[all]
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18 This will download and install IPython and its main optional dependencies:
18 This will download and install IPython and its main optional dependencies:
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39 $ pip install ipython[all]
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41 will also work in many cases, but it will ignore the binary eggs
42 of packages such as pyzmq and readline,
43 which may be required for some users on Windows or OS X.
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46 Overview
36 Overview
47 ========
37 ========
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59 Please let us know if you have problems installing IPython or any of its dependencies.
49 Please let us know if you have problems installing IPython or any of its dependencies.
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61 IPython and most dependencies can be installed via :command:`easy_install`,
51 IPython and most dependencies can be installed via :command:`pip`.
62 provided by the :mod:`setuptools` package, or :command:`pip`.
52 In many scenarios, this is the simplest method of installing Python packages.
63 In many scenarios, this is the most simplest method of installing Python packages.
53 More information about :mod:`pip` can be found on
64 More information about :mod:`setuptools` can be found on
54 `its PyPI page <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip>`__.
65 `its PyPI page <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`__.
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83 module. The IPython shell will work without :mod:`readline`, but will lack
72 module. The IPython shell will work without :mod:`readline`, but will lack
84 many features that users depend on, such as tab completion and command line
73 many features that users depend on, such as tab completion and command line
85 editing. If you install IPython with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. with
74 editing. If you install IPython with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. with
86 `easy_install`), then the appropriate :mod:`readline` for your platform will be
75 `pip`), then the appropriate :mod:`readline` for your platform will be
87 installed. See below for details of how to make sure you have a working
76 installed. See below for details of how to make sure you have a working
88 :mod:`readline`.
77 :mod:`readline`.
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90 Installation using easy_install or pip
79 Installation using pip
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93 If you have :mod:`setuptools` or :mod:`pip`, the easiest way of getting IPython is
82 If you have :mod:`setuptools` or :mod:`pip`, the easiest way of getting IPython is
94 to simply use :command:`easy_install` or :command:`pip`:
83 to simply use :command:`pip`:
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104 Many prefer :command:`pip` to :command:`easy_install`, but it ignores eggs (binary Python packages).
105 This mainly affects pyzmq and readline, which are compiled packages and provide
106 binary eggs. If you use :command:`pip` to install these packages,
107 it will always compile from source, which may not succeed.
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92 Installation from source
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112 If you don't want to use :command:`easy_install`, or don't have it installed,
95 If you don't want to use :command:`pip`, or don't have it installed,
113 just grab the latest stable build of IPython from `here
96 just grab the latest stable build of IPython from `here
114 <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Then do the following:
97 <http://ipython.org/download.html>`_. Then do the following:
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133 1. Install `setuptools <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`_.
116 1. Install `setuptools <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/setuptools>`_.
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135 2. Install `pyreadline <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. You can use
118 2. Install `pyreadline <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`_. You can use
136 the command ``easy_install pyreadline`` from a terminal, or the binary
119 the command ``pip install pyreadline`` from a terminal, or the binary
137 installer appropriate for your platform from the PyPI page.
120 installer appropriate for your platform from the PyPI page.
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139 3. Install IPython itself, which you can download from `PyPI
122 3. Install IPython itself, which you can download from `PyPI
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227 <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`__.
210 <http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyreadline>`__.
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229 On OSX, if you are using the built-in Python shipped by Apple, you will be
212 On OSX, if you are using the built-in Python shipped by Apple, you will be
230 missing a full readline implementation as Apple ships instead a library called
213 missing a proper readline implementation as Apple ships instead a library called
231 ``libedit`` that provides only some of readline's functionality. While you may
214 ``libedit`` that provides only some of readline's functionality. While you may
232 find libedit sufficient, we have occasional reports of bugs with it and several
215 find libedit sufficient, we have occasional reports of bugs with it and several
233 developers who use OS X as their main environment consider libedit unacceptable
216 developers who use OS X as their main environment consider libedit unacceptable
234 for productive, regular use with IPython.
217 for productive, regular use with IPython.
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219 Therefore, IPython on OS X depends on the :mod:`gnureadline` module.
237 :mod:`readline` module. We will *not* consider completion/history problems to
220 We will *not* consider completion/history problems to be bugs for IPython if you are using libedit.
238 be bugs for IPython if you are using libedit.
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240 To get a working :mod:`readline` module, just do (with :mod:`setuptools`
222 To get a working :mod:`readline` module on OS X, just do (with :mod:`pip`
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227 $ pip install gnureadline
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249 Other Python distributions on OS X (such as fink, MacPorts and the official
231 Other Python distributions on OS X (such as Anaconda, fink, MacPorts)
250 python.org binaries) already have readline installed so you likely don't
232 already have proper readline so you likely don't have to do this step.
251 have to do this step.
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253 When IPython is installed with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. using the
234 When IPython is installed with :mod:`setuptools`, (e.g. using the
254 ``easy_install`` command), readline is added as a dependency on OS X, and
235 ``pip`` command), the correct readline should be installed if you specify the `terminal`
255 PyReadline on Windows, and will be installed on your system. However, if you
236 optional dependencies:
256 do not use setuptools, you may have to install one of these packages yourself.
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262 To run the IPython test suite you will need the :mod:`nose` package. Nose
246 To run the IPython test suite you will need the :mod:`nose` package. Nose
263 provides a great way of sniffing out and running all of the IPython tests. The
247 provides a great way of sniffing out and running all of the IPython tests. The
264 simplest way of getting nose is to use :command:`easy_install` or :command:`pip`:
248 simplest way of getting nose is to use :command:`pip`:
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298 $ easy_install ipython[zmq] # will include pyzmq
282 $ pip install ipython[zmq] # will include pyzmq
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300 Security in IPython.parallel is provided by SSH tunnels. By default, Linux
284 Security in IPython.parallel is provided by SSH tunnels. By default, Linux
301 and OSX clients will use the shell ssh command, but on Windows, we also
285 and OSX clients will use the shell ssh command, but on Windows, we also
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294 IPython 0.11 introduced some new functionality, including a two-process
311 execution model using ZeroMQ_ for communication. The Python bindings to ZeroMQ
295 execution model using ZeroMQ_ for communication. The Python bindings to ZeroMQ
312 are found in the PyZMQ_ project, which is easy_install-able once you have
296 are found in the PyZMQ_ project, which is pip install-able.
313 ZeroMQ installed. If you are on Python 2.6 or 2.7 on OSX, or 2.7 on Windows,
297 If you are on Python 2.7, 3.3, or 3.4 on OSX or Windows,
314 pyzmq has eggs that include ZeroMQ itself.
298 pyzmq has eggs and wheels that include ZeroMQ itself.
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316 IPython.kernel.zmq depends on pyzmq >= 2.1.4.
300 IPython.kernel.zmq depends on pyzmq >= 2.2.
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302 Dependencies for the IPython QT console
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339 The syntax-highlighting in ``ipython qtconsole`` is done with the pygments_
323 The syntax-highlighting in ``ipython qtconsole`` is done with the pygments_
340 project, which is easy_install-able.
324 project, which is pip install-able.
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397 Browser Compatibility
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400 The IPython notebook is officially supported on the following browers:
384 The IPython notebook is officially supported on the following browsers:
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386 * Chrome ≥ 13
403 * Safari ≥ 5
387 * Safari ≥ 5
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