pytao 0.4.0

PyTao is the Python interface for Bmad's Tao

PyTao

PyTao is Python interface for Tao, which is based on the Bmad subroutine library for relativistic charged–particle and X-ray simulations in accelerators and storage rings.

Documentation for Bmad and Tao, as well as information for downloading the code if needed is given on the Bmad website.

Documentation

Installation

See the PyTao installation instructions for details. The preferred installation method is using conda:

conda install -c conda-forge pytao

Currently PyTao requires an installed Bmad distribution compiled with the ACC_ENABLE_SHARED="Y" flag. This can be set in the bmad_dist/util/dist_prefs file.

Current Build status and Release Info

All platforms:

Name	Downloads	Version	Platforms

Resources

Bmad website

Quickstart

Start a quick pytao session with IPython using:

$ pytao -init tao.init
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Initializing `tao` object with the following: -init tao.init
Type`tao.` and hit tab to see available commands.
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Python 3.12.0 | packaged by conda-forge | (main, Oct  3 2023, 08:36:57) [Clang 15.0.7 ]
Type 'copyright', 'credits' or 'license' for more information
IPython 8.18.1 -- An enhanced Interactive Python. Type '?' for help.

In [1]: tao
Out[1]: <pytao.interface_commands.Tao at 0x13c43d4f0>

Start pytao's GUI from the command-line with:

pytao-gui -init tao.init

License

GNU General Public License