Installation

This section provides instructions on how to install NiCo on your system.

Prerequisites

Before installing NiCo, ensure you have the following dependencies installed:

  • Python 3.11 or later

  • Anaconda or Miniconda

Installing via Pip

The recommended way to install NiCo is via Pip. Follow these steps:

  1. Create a new Conda environment:

conda create -n nicoUser python=3.11

  1. Activate the environment:

conda activate nicoUser

  1. Install the required dependencies and NiCo:

conda install -c conda-forge pygraphviz
pip install nico-sc-sp
pip install jupyterlab

Verifying the Installation

To verify that NiCo is installed correctly, run the following command:

>>>import nico
>>>

If the installation is successful, you should see a blank `>>>` prompt.

If you do not wish to install NiCo, you can use the scripts directly, available here, and call them at the beginning of the tutorials.

import Annotations as sann
import Interactions as sint
import Covariations as scov

Updating NiCo

To update NiCo to the latest version, navigate to the cloned directory and pull the latest changes.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during installation, please refer to the FAQ section or contact support at ankitplusplus at gmail.com.