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2phyton in FACT
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5Python is installed on the fact cluster at ISDC.
6Presently python 2.4.3 an upgrade, is planned soon.
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8The presence of the following python modules is supposed. They are not part of the standard distribution.:
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10* `numpy <http://numpy.scipy.org/>`_: basis of numerical computation in python
11* `scipy <http://www.scipy.org/>`_: scientific computation in python including Fourier transforms, signal processing
12* `matplotlib <http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/>`_: provides a matlab like plotting environment (still missing!!!)
13* `pyfits <http://www.stsci.edu/institute/software_hardware/pyfits>`_: easy access to fits files
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15Other packages used in pyfact being part of a standard python installation:
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17* `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.
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