Installation

System requirements

Python (version >= 3.9).

Installation from pip (recommended)

Update pip:
```
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
```
Install MacroQueue by pip:
```
python -m pip install MacroQueue
```
Start MacroQueue by the command below:
```
python -m MacroQueue
```

(Optional) Create an executable. It takes upwards of 15 minutes.

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Installation from source (not recommended)

If you want to install MacroQueue from source, follow the instructions below. In particular, this is recommended if you want to use Automated test.

Update pip:
```
pip install --upgrade pip
```
Clone MacroQueue. If you do not have git, you can download the source code from GitHub (https://github.com/guptagroupstm/STMMacroQueue):
```
git clone github.com/guptagroupstm/STMMacroQueue
```
(Optional) If you want to check installation, go to Automated test.
Start MacroQueue by the command below:
```
python MacroQueue.py
```
(Optional) Create an executable. It takes upwards of 15 minutes.

Library version

We confirmed that MacroQueue works well under the environment below. If MacroQueue does not work, try the library versions below.

Python 3.9.13

Numpy 1.26.2
Pandas 2.0.3
wxPython 4.2.1
PyWin32 301
PyVisa 1.11.3
PyInstaller 6.2.0