Installation#

Note

Recommended Install: MUFASA is currently undergoing rapid developments, install from the source (see Option 3) to stay up-to-date with the latest version.

System Requirements#

MUFASA is compatible with the following environments: - Python 3.8 or later. - Dependencies include NumPy, Astropy, Spectral-Cube, and pyspeckit.

Install from PyPI:

The easiest way to install MUFASA is through PyPI. Run the following command in your terminal:
```
pip install mufasa
```
Install from Source: to install the latest developing version, clone the MUFASA GitHub repository:
```
git clone https://github.com/mcyc/mufasa.git
cd mufasa
pip install -e .
```
To use a specific version using a tag, for example, v1.4.2, run the following after the initial install:
```
git checkout v1.4.2
git pull
```
Note

If you encounter issues with pre-existing versions of dependencies or want to ensure that the pinned versions of MUFASA’s dependencies are installed, use the following command:
```
pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall --no-cache-dir -e .
```
This command ensures that all dependencies are freshly installed, replacing any older or conflicting versions.
Dependencies: MUFASA will automatically install its dependencies during installation. If any issues occur, install them manually:
```
pip install numpy astropy spectral-cube pyspeckit
```

To verify the installation, open a Python interpreter and import MUFASA:

import mufasa
print(mufasa.__version__)

If no errors occur, MUFASA is installed correctly.