pympi-ling 1.59

A python module for processing ELAN and Praat annotation files

pympi version 1.59
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Introduction
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Pympi is a package that allows you to interact with `Elan`_ files and
`TextGrid`_ files. You can create, edit and convert both formats into
each other. It includes besides all the basic functions also functions
for: - Calculating gaps and overlaps between speakers conform `Heldner
and Edlund’s method`_. (Could be used to calculate floor transfers) -
Shift annotations in both directions (Could be used when due to an error
all annotations are misaligned). - Import from CLAN’s chat files. -
Merge and or filter tiers (Could be used to combine hands in gesture
coding) - Move tiers between elan files. - Etc.

Requirements
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None

Optional requirements
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- `lxml`_ is used for testing.

Documentation and downloads
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Full api documentation of the current and old versions can be found on
`here`_.

Pypi repository location can be found
`here <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pympi-ling/>`__.

Installation
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Automatic
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- From a shell run with administrator rights:

.. code:: shell

pip install pympi-ling

- Or alternatively run with administrator rights:

.. code:: shell

easy_install pympi-ling

*NOTE: on windows the executable might not be in $PATH.*

Manual
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1. Download the latest version from `pypi`_
2. Untar the file
3. From that directory run with administrator rights

.. code:: shell

python setup.py install

How to cite
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.. code:: tex

@misc{pympi-ling,
author={Lubbers, Mart and Torreira, Francisco},
title={pympi-ling: a Python module for processing ELANs EAF and Praats TextGrid annotation files.},
howpublished={\url{https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pympi-ling}},
year={2013-2015},
note={Version 1.5}
}

Authors
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Mart Lubbers (mart at martlubbers.net)

Under supervision of: Francisco Toreirra (francisco.torreira at mpi.nl)

.. _Elan: https://tla.mpi.nl/tools/tla-tools/elan/
.. _TextGrid: http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/
.. _Heldner and Edlund’s method: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0095447010000628
.. _lxml: http://lxml.de/
.. _here: http://dopefishh.github.io/pympi/
.. _pypi: http://dopefishh.github.io/pympi/