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Simstring (python) installation in windows
To install Simstring library in Python on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Install Visual Studio Build Tools:
Simstring requires a C++ compiler to build. Install the Visual Studio Build Tools by downloading and installing the "Build Tools for Visual Studio" from the official Microsoft website: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/Install Python Packages:
Open a Command Prompt and install the required Python packages using pip:pip install cython numpy
Download and Extract Simstring Source:
Download the Simstring source code from its GitHub repository: https://github.com/chokkan/simstringExtract the downloaded ZIP file to a location on your computer.
Build Simstring:
Open a Command Prompt and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Simstring source code. Use the following commands to build Simstring:arduinocd path\to\simstring-master
python setup.py build
python setup.py install
Replace
path\to\simstring-master
with the actual path where you extracted the Simstring source.Test Installation:
You can test whether Simstring is installed properly by opening a Python interpreter and importing it:pythonimport simstring
If you don't get any errors, then the installation was successful.
Remember that building native extensions like Simstring may involve various dependencies and configurations. If you encounter any issues during installation, carefully review any error messages and ensure that you have the necessary tools and libraries installed.