installation

From Radakan

Contents 1 Install Panda3D 2 Install Python 3 Install decorator 4 Optional: install PyQt4 5 Optional: install epydoc 6 Optional: install pylint 7 Download Radakan 7.1 A *.tar.gz file 7.2 Using Subversion

Please note that end-users can run one of the releases for Radakan. The procedure explained below is about a manual installation intended for developers.

Install Panda3D

Windows	Mac OS X	GNU/Linux	*BSD
Get it from here.		Use your package manager to install Panda3D.

Note: On Windows Panda includes Python 2.5. It is not possible to run Panda form a different Python installation.

Install Python

You need Python version 2.5 or later, but Python version 3 will not work.

If your version of Panda3D includes Python, you shouldn't install it again.

Windows	Mac OS X	GNU/Linux	*BSD
See this page. Download and install the latest 2.* version.	Leopard (10.5) includes Python 2.5. For older versions of Mac OS X, see this page.	Use your package manager to install Python 2.*.

Install decorator

decorator is the name of a python library. (Do not confuse it with the decorator syntax.)

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Get the package here.		Use your package manager to install decorator.

Optional: install PyQt4

PyQt4 is only required for the not-actively maintained Radakan tools.

Windows	Mac OS X	GNU/Linux	*BSD
See this page. Download and install the binary package for your version of Python.	Use darwinports, or download PyQt4 and compile it yourself.	Use your package manager to install PyQt4.

Optional: install epydoc

epydoc is used to generate API documentation. It's recommended to install epydoc, but Radakan will also run without installing epidoc.

Windows	Mac OS X	GNU/Linux	*BSD
Epydoc has its own Windows installer.	Get it from here	Use your package manager to install epydoc.

Optional: install pylint

pylint is used to check the code for errors. It's recommended to install pylint, but Radakan will also run without installing pylint.

Note: currently pylint crashed when used on Radakan's code.

Windows	Mac OS X	GNU/Linux	*BSD
See here.	Get it from here	Use your package manager to install pylint.

Download Radakan

You have two options for downloading Radakan. The simplest is to download a *.tar.gz file. However if you plan to update regularly, it's recommended to use Subversion.

A *.tar.gz file

Download the last source release (somewhat stable) or the latest cutting-edge version (unstable).

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Use 7zip or WinZip to unpack the file.	Use either your build-in unpacker, or use gz and tar.

Using Subversion

See http://sourceforge.net/svn/?group_id=154936.

You only need trunk/.

Windows	Mac OS X	GNU/Linux	*BSD
Use TortoiseSVN (read our mini-guide) or use svn.	Use svn.