Installation
============

:py:obj:`approxposterior` can be installed several ways.

**Using conda**

.. code-block:: bash

    conda install -c conda-forge approxposterior

**Using pip**

First install george

.. code-block:: bash

    conda install -c conda-forge george

then install :py:obj:`approxposterior`

.. code-block:: bash

   pip install approxposterior

This step requires installing george (the Python Gaussian Process package) first before
installing approxposterior to ensure george is setup properly.

To upgrade:

.. code-block:: bash

   pip install -U --no-deps approxposterior

**From source**

This method is preferred for those who want the "bleeding edge" version.

First install george

.. code-block:: bash

    conda install -c conda-forge george

then install :py:obj:`approxposterior`

.. code-block:: bash

  git clone https://github.com/dflemin3/approxposterior.git
  cd approxposterior
  python setup.py install