Re: [Rdkit-discuss] ImportError: No module named rdkit

[Greg L. <gre...@gm...>]

On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Loris Bennett <lor...@fu...>
wrote:

>
> Greg Landrum <gre...@gm...> writes:
>
> > I'll provide a more detailed answer in a bit, but since you aren't
> > using the system python anyway, is there any chance that you could
> > switch to anaconda python on your machines? Anaconda is a great python
> > distribution for scientific applications and it makes many things
> > (including system administration) a ton easier.
>
> Anaconda might be a possibility.  On the other hand we already have 3
> versions of Python in use: 2.6 from the OS, and 2.7 and 3.5 from the
> Software Collections.  In addition, the current cluster is nearing its
> end-of-life, probably before the end of the year and so I am somewhat
> loathe to install yet another one and add to my can of worms (or pit of
> snakes).
>

Got it. I figured I'd ask anyway. As you're thinking about/planning the new
cluster, it's really worth taking a look at using the anaconda distribution
to provide Python.


> However, now I have a slight handle on the problem and know that there
> is a responsive and helpful mailing list to back me up, I'm happy to
> invest a little more time in trying another source build.


A glutton for punishment! ;-)

-greg