From 0911d444740be8c2b0fa34b49c23637e655a3cd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Young Date: Wed, 17 May 2023 02:01:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md update docker workaround for issue with installation on Apple ARM processor machines --- README.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b68f1e1b..407341ff 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ To overcome this, create a Python3.9 environment using conda and install using p conda activate myenv pip install snipar +# Apple ARM processor machines + +There can be difficulties install *snipar* on Apple ARM processor machines due to lack of available versions of scientific computing software made for these processors' architectures. A workaround for this is to use *snipar* in a docker (https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/mac-install/) image. To create an appropriate docker image, use this command in the terminal: + + docker run -it amd64/python:3.9.9-slim-buster /bin/bash # Running tests To check that the code is working properly and that the C modules have been compiled, you can run the tests using this command: