Examples of source installation

1. In your default system-wide python installation, run one or the other of the two (not both) commands below (may require root/administrator access):

   # Run one of the following (not both); pip is preferred
   python setup.py install    # use python setuptools
   pip install .              # use the pip package manager
   

2. Or, to install just in your local user account:

   # Run one of the following (not both); pip is preferred
   python setup.py install --user   # use python setuptool
   pip install . --user               # use the pip package manager
   

You will need the following dependencies installed:

• python (3.8 or higher recommended)
• numpy
• fisx
• h5py

If you want to use the graphical interface provided, you will need a running python installation with one of the following combinations:

• PyQt5 + matplotlib (PyMca license will be GPL unless you have a commercial PyQt5 license)
• PyQt6 + matplotlib (PyMca license will be GPL unless you have a commercial PyQt6 license)
• PySide6 + matplotlib (PyMca license will be MIT because PySide6 is LGPL)

If you want to embed PyMca in your own graphical applications, I recommend you to use the McaAdvancedFit.py module. It is very easy to embed.