Installation¶
You can install idmtools in two different ways. If you intend to use idmtools as IDM builds it, follow the instructions in Basic installation. However, if you intend to modify the idmtools source code to add new functionality, follow the instructions in Developer installation. Whichever installation method you choose, the prerequisites are the same.
Prerequisites¶
idmtools uses Docker to run idmtools within a container to keep the idmtools environment securely isolated. You must also have Python 3.6, 3.7, or 3.8 64-bit and Python virtual environments installed to isolate your idmtools installation in a separate Python environment. If you do not already have these installed, see the links below for instructions.
Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise
Python 3.6, 3.7, or 3.8 64-bit (https://www.python.org/downloads/release)
Python virtual environments
Python virtual environments enable you to isolate your Python environments from one another and give you the option to run multiple versions of Python on the same computer. When using a virtual environment, you can indicate the version of Python you want to use and the packages you want to install, which will remain separate from other Python environments. You may use
virtualenv, which requires a separate installation, butvenvis recommended and included with Python 3.3+.Docker (https://docs.docker.com/)
Docker is optional for the basic installation of idmtools; it is needed only for running simulations or analysis locally. It is required for the developer installation.