Setup and Installation

timescale is available for download from the GitHub repository, the Python Package Index (pypi), and from conda-forge.

The simplest installation for most users will likely be using conda or mamba:

conda install -c conda-forge timescale

conda installed versions of timescale can be upgraded to the latest stable release:

conda update timescale

Development Install

To use the development repository, please fork timescale into your own account and then clone onto your system:

git clone https://github.com/pyTMD/timescale.git

timescale can then be installed within the package directory using pip:

python3 -m pip install --user .

The development version of timescale can also be installed directly from GitHub using pip:

python3 -m pip install --user git+https://github.com/pyTMD/timescale.git

Package Management with pixi

Alternatively pixi can be used to create a streamlined environment after cloning the repository:

pixi install

pixi maintains isolated environments for each project, allowing for different versions of timescale and its dependencies to be used without conflict. The pixi.lock file within the repository defines the required packages and versions for the environment.

pixi can also create shells for running programs within the environment:

pixi shell

To see the available tasks within the timescale workspace:

pixi task list

Note

pixi is under active development and may change in future releases