From 2cfa34d22f9eccfe12baa33f54dfadca93adf406 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Waite Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 14:54:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Small tweaks to "Get DataLad" --- content/pages/get_datalad.rst | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/pages/get_datalad.rst b/content/pages/get_datalad.rst index 3fec73a6..f9bc62aa 100644 --- a/content/pages/get_datalad.rst +++ b/content/pages/get_datalad.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Get DataLad :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 :: @@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ dependencies type :: .. _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 @@ -22,8 +23,7 @@ pre-built binaries from a tarball (that also includes an up-to-date Git installation). `Obtain the tarball `_, 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 ------------------------------------------ @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ package) :: 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 @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ HPC environments or any system with singularity installed 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 -`_ is already installed. And if it isn't installed, +`_ is already installed. And if it isn't installed, the singularity website has a page dedicated to helping you make a `solid case `_ to help convince your admin why they *really* want to install it.