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Python

Python on Linux

Hostgroups

This feature is available for the following hostgroups and their respective subhostgroups:

  • machine_protection/linux

Using Python through Conda

You can start using it and creating your own environment right away using (in this example the environment's name will be my_env and it will contain a raw installation of Python 3.8):

conda env create --name my_env python=3.8

An excellent presentation on the advantages of conda is available here.

Using Python through CVMFS

To-Do. Also link to BDSIM.

Python on Windows

Hostgroups

This feature is available for the following hostgroups and their respective subhostgroups:

  • machine_protection/windows
  • Physical machines

The recommended method is to install a complete Anaconda distribution: download the full Anaconda installer from the Anaconda website and install it. It will install shortcuts in the "Start" menu, including for a command prompt loaded with the correct paths. A shortcut to directly start the Jupyter notebook is also provided.

Tools and IDE

See JetBrains.