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* JC has implemented and documented the steps required to install external Python packages into the Slicer environment [[http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/Documentation/Nightly/Developers/Python_scripting#Resources]]
 
* JC has implemented and documented the steps required to install external Python packages into the Slicer environment [[http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/Documentation/Nightly/Developers/Python_scripting#Resources]]
 
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* Add the Python function <tt>install_distributions</tt> into the <tt>slicer.util</tt> module (rename to <tt>importExternalPythonModules()</tt> ?)
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* Add the Python function <tt>install_distributions</tt> into the <tt>slicer.util</tt> module  
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** Rename to <tt>importExternalPythonModules()</tt> ?
 
* Add inclusion of distribute and pip installs to the CMake build (default: OFF)
 
* Add inclusion of distribute and pip installs to the CMake build (default: OFF)
 
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Revision as of 16:00, 11 January 2013

Home < 2013 Project Week:PythonModules

Key Investigators

  • Dave Welch, UIowa SENAP

Project Description

Objective

  • Adding Python modules into the Slicer environment is currently cumbersome and difficult to do. With the growth of Python as a scientific research tool, Slicer should provide an easy mechanism for inclusion of Python modules on the fly.
  • We will discuss with lead Slicer developers how to best implement a user-friendly approach to improve Python importing. Our work will be tested and documented on the Slicer wiki.

Approach, Plan

  • Discussions with JC, Steve, Andrey, and interested Python programmers
  • Document best approaches
  • Implement work in Slicer 4.3

Progress

  • JC has implemented and documented the steps required to install external Python packages into the Slicer environment [[1]]

TODO

  • Add the Python function install_distributions into the slicer.util module
    • Rename to importExternalPythonModules() ?
  • Add inclusion of distribute and pip installs to the CMake build (default: OFF)