Re: [python-control-discuss] easily downloading and installing v. 0.5b

[Jason M. <moo...@gm...>]

Ryan,

One method we've used for classes is to provide a virtual machine with all
needed software installed. So the students simply download and install
virtualbox, then download the image you've prepared with all the software
properly working. This lets the student get straight to coding instead of
worrying about the somewhat painful install process.

Jason

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM, Ryan Krauss <rk...@si...> wrote:

> I am going to demonstrate using python-control in my class tomorrow.
> We are finally at a point where my students need it for homework.  Is
> there a snapshot of v. 0.5b that can be downloaded somewhere?  My
> students will need things to work without slycot.
>
> They will need an easy way to download and install 0.5b.  Some of them
> are reluctant Python users who won't know how to download and install
> the latest source from svn (we may lose them to another control design
> software if we don't help them - you know which one I speak of - the
> horror!).
>
> I can use distutils to make tarballs, zip files, and windows
> installers from whatever is on my harddrive, but I don't know if that
> is best or necessary.
>
> Further, some of my students will be working on university computers
> where they won't have the ability to install the module on the C
> drive.  I think the best solution for them will be to basically create
> a folder in the directory where they are working on their homework
> called "control" and copying everything in the "src" folder into that
> directory.  Is there a way to make distutils create a windows
> installer for this situation?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ryan
>
>
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> Mechanical Engineering
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