Building and Installing the libpastelid Python Package

This guide outlines the steps to build and install the libpastelid Python package.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following dependencies installed on your Ubuntu system:

1. Install Python 3 and pip:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip
   

2. Install Development Tools and Libraries:

   sudo apt-get install -y python3-dev build-essential cmake
   

3. Install Required Python Packages: Install the required Python packages listed in Requirements.txt:

   pip install -r Requirements.txt
   

Building the Package

1. Build the C++ libraries - See top level README

The CMake that builds libraries will also generate the setup.py file from setup.py.in.

2. Build the Wheel

Navigate to the generated setup.py file and build the wheel:

cd python_bindings
python setup.py bdist_wheel

3. Install the Package

After building the wheel, you can install the package manually:

pip install dist/libpastelid-0.1-cp36-cp36m-linux_x86_64.whl

Summary

1. Install the necessary system and Python dependencies.
2. Use CMake to generate the setup.py file.
3. Build the wheel using python setup.py bdist_wheel.
4. Install the generated wheel using pip install.