Installation

To install PyDeep, first download it from GitHub/MelJan. Then simply change to the PyDeep folder and run the setup script:

python setup.py install

Dependencies

PyDeep has the following dependencies:

Hard dependencies:

• numpy
• scipy

Soft dependencies

• matplotlib
• cPickle
• encryptedpickle
• paramiko
• mdp

Optimized backend

It is highly recommended to use an multi-threading optimized linear algebra backend such as

• Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software (ATLAS)
• Intel® Math Kernel Library (Intel® MKL)

-> Hint: MKL is inlcuded in Enthought which provides a free academic license.

Unit tests

To test whether PyDeep functions properly you can run unittest:

python -m unittest discover testunits

In this case you test everything, which can take several minutes up to an hour.