.. _installation:

Installation
============


Users
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We recommend using an new independent environment with python3.8, as used during 
development and testing of `EpiK` to minimize problems with dependencies. For instance,
one can create and activate a new conda environment as follows: ::

    $ conda create -n epik python=3.8
    $ conda activate epik

EpiK is available in PyPI and installable through ``pip`` package manager: ::

    $ pip install epik


Developers
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You can also install the latest or specific versions from
`GitHub <https://github.com/cmarti/epik>`_ as follows: ::

    $ git clone https://github.com/cmarti/epik.git

and install it in the current python environment: ::
    
    $ cd epik
    $ pip install .

Tests can be run with using ``pytest``: ::

    $ pytest test