VoigtFit 3.11.6.1

Voigt Profile Fitting in Python

Absorption line fitting implemented in Python.

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Installation

Dependencies

Python version 2.7 or >3.6 (only tested on 3.6 and 3.7 so far).

VoigtFit depends on matplotlib, numpy, scipy, h5py, astropy, lmfit, and numba. You can install these using your favorite Python package manager such as conda or pip.

Using pip

The easiest way to install the most recent stable version of VoigtFit is using pip:

pip install VoigtFit

If you encounter the following AttributeError when attempting to install via pip:

AttributeError: ‘NoneType’ object has no attribute ‘splitlines’

Try running pip with the --upgrade option:

pip install --upgrade VoigtFit

From source

Alternatively, you can get the latest version of the source by cloning the git repository:

git clone https://github.com/jkrogager/VoigtFit.git

Once you’ve downloaded the source, you can navigate into the root source directory and run:

python setup.py install

If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to raise an issue here.

Further documentation and how to use it

Check out the documentation for instructions of installation and use.