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phyton in FACT
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Python is installed on the fact cluster at ISDC. 
Presently python 2.4.3 an upgrade, is planned soon.

The presence of the following python modules is supposed. They are not part of the standard distribution.:

* `numpy <http://numpy.scipy.org/>`_: basis of numerical computation in python
* `scipy <http://www.scipy.org/>`_: scientific computation in python including Fourier transforms, signal processing 
* `matplotlib <http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/>`_: provides a matlab like plotting environment (still missing!!!)
* `pyfits <http://www.stsci.edu/institute/software_hardware/pyfits>`_: easy access to fits files 

Other packages used in pyfact being part of a standard python installation:

* `os <http://docs.python.org/library/os.html>`_: misc functions providing access to the operating system. Among others a function `system <http://docs.python.org/library/os.html?highlight=system#os.system>`_ is provided, allowing to run system commands.