Installation

📦 Installation Methods

System Requirements

• Python: 3.11 or higher

• Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux

• Architecture: x86_64 or ARM64

From PyPI (Recommended)

The easiest way to install knitout-interpreter is using pip:

pip install knitout-interpreter

This will install the latest stable release from the Python Package Index along with all required dependencies.

From Source

To install from source (useful for development or getting the latest features):

git clone https://github.com/mhofmann-Khoury/knitout_interpreter.git
cd knitout_interpreter
pip install -e .

The -e flag installs in “editable” mode, so changes to the source code will be reflected immediately.

Development Installation

For development work, install with development dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/mhofmann-Khoury/knitout_interpreter.git
cd knitout_interpreter
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pre-commit install

This installs additional tools for:

• Code quality checking (mypy, pre-commit)

• Testing and coverage measurement

• Documentation generation

• Security scanning

From Test-PyPI

To install unstable releases from Test-PyPI:

pip install --index-url https://test.pypi.org/simple/ --extra-index-url https://pypi.org/simple/ knitout-interpreter

Warning

Test-PyPI releases may be unstable and should only be used for testing purposes.

Getting Help

If you continue to have installation issues:

1. Check the GitHub Issues page

2. Create a new issue with: - Your operating system and Python version - Complete error messages - Steps you’ve already tried

3. Contact the maintainer: m.hofmann@northeastern.edu

Next Steps

After successful installation:

1. Read the Quick Start guide

2. Try the Examples

3. Explore the Core Components

4. Check out the API documentation