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Small tweaks to "Get DataLad"
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:save_as: get_datalad.html
:url: /get_datalad.html

When there isn't anything more convenient (see below), DataLad can easily be
When there isn't anything more convenient (see below), DataLad is most easily
installed via pip_. To automatically install DataLad and its software
dependencies type ::

pip install datalad

.. _pip: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/

In addition, it is necessary to have a recent version of git-annex_ installed,
which is not set up automatically when using the pip method.
There is one additional dependency — git-annex_ — that is not installed
automatically when using pip. Be sure to have a recent version of git-annex
installed on your system.

.. _git-annex: http://git-annex.branchable.com

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installation). `Obtain the tarball
<https://downloads.kitenet.net/git-annex/linux/current/>`_, extract it, and set
the ``PATH`` environment variable to include the root of the extracted tarball.
If this sounds complicated, then a better option might be a singularity
container (see below).
If this sounds complicated, then one of the options below might be a better fit.

(Neuro)Debian, Ubuntu, and similar systems
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OS X
----
A common way to install packages on OS X is via the homebrew_ package manager.
git-annex can be installed using the command ::
git-annex can be installed using the command ::

brew install git-annex

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If you want to use DataLad on a high-performance computing (HPC) environment,
such as a computer cluster or a similar multi-user machine, where you don't
have admin privileges, chances are that `Singularity
<http://singularity.lbl.gov>`_ is already installed. And if it isn't installed,
<http://singularity.lbl.gov>`_ is already installed. And if it isn't installed,
the singularity website has a page dedicated to helping you make a `solid case
<http://singularity.lbl.gov/install-request>`_ to help convince your admin why
they *really* want to install it.
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