gwsim-pop 0.0.3

A python package for simulating populations of gravitational-wave sources.

gwsim_pop

A Python package for simulating populations of gravitational-wave sources.

Installation

We recommend using uv to manage virtual environments for installing gwsim_pop.

If you don't have uv installed, you can install it with pip. See the project pages for more details:

• Install via pip: pip install --upgrade pip && pip install uv
• Project pages: uv on PyPI | uv on GitHub
• Full documentation and usage guide: uv docs

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Operating System: Linux, macOS, or Windows

Note: The package is built and tested against Python 3.10-3.12. When creating a virtual environment with uv, specify the Python version to ensure compatibility: uv venv --python 3.10 (replace 3.10 with your preferred version in the 3.10-3.12 range). This avoids potential issues with unsupported Python versions.

Install from PyPI

The recommended way to install gwsim_pop is from PyPI:

# Create a virtual environment (recommended with uv)
uv venv --python 3.10
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
uv pip install gwsim_pop

Optional Dependencies

For development or specific features:

# Development dependencies (testing, linting, etc.)
uv pip install gwsim_pop[dev]

# Documentation dependencies
uv pip install gwsim_pop[docs]

# All dependencies
uv pip install gwsim_pop[dev,docs]

Install from Source

For the latest development version:

git clone [e-mail]:Leuven-Gravity-Institute/gwsim_pop.git
cd gwsim_pop
# Create a virtual environment (recommended with uv)
uv venv --python 3.10
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
uv pip install .

Development Installation

To set up for development:

git clone [e-mail]:Leuven-Gravity-Institute/gwsim_pop.git
cd gwsim_pop

# Create a virtual environment (recommended with uv)
uv venv --python 3.10
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
uv pip install ".[dev]"

# Install the commitlint dependencies
npm install

# Install pre-commit hooks
pre-commit install
pre-commit install --hook-type commit-msg

Verify Installation

Check that gwsim_pop is installed correctly:

gwsim_pop --help

python -c "import gwsim_pop; print(gwsim_pop.__version__)"

Documentation

Full documentation to be available at https://leuven-gravity-institute.github.io/gwsim_pop.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests
5. Submit a pull request

Release Schedule

Releases follow a fixed schedule: every Tuesday at 00:00 UTC, unless an emergent bugfix is required. This ensures predictable updates while allowing flexibility for critical issues. Users can view upcoming changes in the draft release on the GitHub Releases page.

Testing

Run the test suite:

pytest

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For questions or issues, please open an issue on GitHub or contact the maintainers.