Tutorial: Installing Betanin on Void Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Betanin on Void Linux. Betanin is a command-line tool for identifying and categorizing named entities in text, such as persons, organizations, and locations. It is a Python package available on GitHub, compatible with Python 3.4 and later.

Prerequisites

  1. A working installation of Void Linux
  2. Python 3.4 or later
  3. Git

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The following packages are required for building and running Betanin:

sudo xbps-install -S python3 python3-setuptools python3-dev python3-pip gcc git

Step 2: Clone Betanin from GitHub

Clone the Betanin repository by running the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/sentriz/betanin.git

This will create a new directory named "betanin" in your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Betanin

Change into the "betanin" directory that you cloned in step 2:

cd betanin

Install Betanin using pip:

sudo pip3 install -e .

The -e option installs Betanin in "editable" mode, allowing you to modify the source code and see the changes immediately without having to reinstall.

Step 4: Test Betanin

Test that the installation was successful by running the following command:

betanin --help

You should see the help menu for Betanin printed in your console.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Betanin on your Void Linux machine.

Conclusion

Betanin is a powerful tool for identifying and categorizing named entities in text. With this tutorial, you should now be able to install and start using Betanin on your Void Linux machine. Happy analyzing!

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