Installation (Python)

Requirements

The Sinbad library is intended for use with Python version 3.5 or later.

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Install using either a Python shell or from a terminal console, or if all else fails, manual download and installation.

Python Shell

Type the following from the interactive Python shell (don’t type the >>>s):

>>> import pip
>>> pip.main(['install', 'sinbad'])

Terminal

From a console prompt, type the following:

pip3 install -U sinbad

If pip3 does not work, use pip.

Manual Download and Install

• Visit https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Sinbad in your browser.
• Click the “Download” button to get the latest .tar.gz file.
• Unpack the archive (type tar xzvf sinbad...tar.gz in a terminal).
• In a terminal, use cd to change your working directory to the location of the unpacked Sinbad directory.
• Type python setup.py install.

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Uninstall

Type pip uninstall sinbad at the terminal prompt, or

>>> import pip
>>> pip.main(['uninstall', 'sinbad'])

in an interactive Python shell.