OSX Source Install

Preparing OSX

1. Install Command Line Tools:

   xcode-select --install
   

2. Install the Homebrew package manager:

   /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)
   

3. Install libraries with brew:

   brew install python openssl cmake homebrew/science/hdf5 libjpeg pkg-config freetype libpng cartr/qt4/qt cartr/qt4/pyside cartr/qt4/shiboken
   

General source install

1. Clone the Xi-cam repository and enter it:

   git clone https://github.com/ronpandolfi/Xi-cam.git && cd Xi-cam
   

2. Install the virtualenv python package:

   pip install virtualenv
   

3. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   virtualenv venv --system-site-packages && source venv/bin/activate
   

4. Upgrade pip:

   pip install --upgrade pip
   

5. Install numpy:

   pip install --ignore-installed numpy
   

6. Install Xi-cam:

   pip install .
   

NOTES

• Do not create the virtual environment using PyCharm; this will use an internal python resulting in broken links to the global site-packages.
• Do not use the Pycharm terminal console; this console runs a unique shell which is missing path variables, resulting in failed installations of PySide etc.