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Installation Guide
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This guide will help you install MsgCenterPy in different environments.
Quick Installation
------------------
The easiest way to install MsgCenterPy is using pip:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install msgcenterpy
Requirements
------------
- Python 3.10 or higher (Python 3.11+ recommended for optimal ROS2 compatibility)
- Operating System: Linux, macOS, or Windows
Optional Dependencies
---------------------
ROS2 Support
~~~~~~~~~~~~
To use ROS2 message conversion features:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install msgcenterpy[ros2]
This will install:
- ``rosidl-runtime-py>=0.10.0``
- ``rclpy>=3.0.0``
.. warning::
**ROS2 Python Version Compatibility Notice**
While Python 3.10+ is supported by this package, ROS2 official binary distributions
may have varying support across Python versions. You might need to:
- Build ROS2 from source for newer Python versions
- Use ROS2 distributions that officially support your Python version
- Consider using conda-forge ROS2 packages if available
For production environments, verify ROS2 compatibility in your specific setup.
Development Tools
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For development and testing:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install msgcenterpy[dev]
This includes:
- ``pytest>=7.0.0``
- ``black>=22.0.0``
- ``isort>=5.0.0``
- ``mypy>=1.0.0``
- ``pre-commit>=2.20.0``
Documentation Tools
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For building documentation:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install msgcenterpy[docs]
All Dependencies
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To install all optional dependencies:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install msgcenterpy[all]
From Source
-----------
Development Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To install from source for development:
.. code-block:: bash
git clone https://github.com/ZGCA-Forge/MsgCenterPy.git
cd MsgCenterPy
pip install -e .[dev]
This will install the package in development mode, allowing you to make changes to the source code.
Verification
------------
To verify your installation:
.. code-block:: python
import msgcenterpy
print(msgcenterpy.get_version())
print(msgcenterpy.check_dependencies())
The output should show the version number and available dependencies.
Troubleshooting
---------------
Common Issues
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. **Python Version**: Ensure you're using Python 3.10 or higher (3.11+ recommended for optimal ROS2 compatibility)
2. **ROS2 Dependencies**: ROS2 support requires a proper ROS2 installation
3. **Virtual Environments**: Consider using virtual environments for isolation
If you encounter any issues, please check the `GitHub Issues <https://github.com/ZGCA-Forge/MsgCenterPy/issues>`_ page.