PyXDA has been written in the Python programming language, therefore to use the software, you must have Python 2.6 or Python 2.7 installed. In addition, the following third-party Python libraries are also required:
Standard Python releases can be obtained from http://www.python.org/download/. The third-party libraries can be found at the Python Package Index or using any Internet search engine.
Another, more convenient option is to obtain science-oriented Python distributions, such as PythonXY or Enthought Canopy. These distributions already include all the necessary libraries, so the required Python software can be all installed in one step.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND using the Enthought Python Distribution, which is available for free.
On Windows operating system, it may be necessary to add the C:\Python27 directory and the scripts directory C:\Python27\Scripts to the system PATH. Some Python distributions may already do that as a part of their installation process. The easiest way to check is to start the Command Prompt, type python and see if this starts the Python interpreter.
PyXDA is available as a ZIP on GitHub.
Download the ZIP by clicking the button on the right, locate it on your computer, and unpackage it.
Once this is done, start the command prompt on Windows or the Unix terminal on Linux or Mac, and navigate to the unpackaged directory.
Once there, run the following command:
python setup.py develop
Since this project is still in the development phase, this command will allow users to more easily download new features and fixes. If a new build is released, the user need only download the new directory into the same location and remove the old build. This avoids the hassle of installing everytime a build is released.
To verify if PyXDA has been correctly installed, type the following command:
pyxda
This should display the software version and a list of further commands.