# About

## Installation

### 1) Downloading

The source code repository can be downloaded from GitHub or cloned using Git:

    $ git clone https://github.com/compmech/compmech.git

You can also:

- Visit the source code page

- Click here to start downloading the source code for the latest commit

- Check the released versions

### 2) Installing

After you have downloaded the selected version or the latest commit from GitHub, run the setup:

    >>> python setup.py install

Note

You need Cython and a C compiler for this step.

On Windows 64 bit you should use the free Microsoft SDK compiler, as explained in this Cython Github thread.

### 3) Testing

TODO, you might be able to use the libraries as explained here.

## Requirements

- NumPy
- SciPy
- (for building only) Cython and a C compiler

## Licensing

The new BSD License covers all files in the compmech repository unless otherwise stated:

    Copyright (c) 2012-2016 Saullo G. P. Castro

    All rights reserved.

    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

      a. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
         this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
      b. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
         notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
         documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
      c. Neither the name of CompMech nor the names of its contributors
         may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
         without specific prior written permission.

    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
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