How to Install sist2 on Windows 10

sist2 is an open-source system identification platform designed for researchers and engineers who want to perform experiments and simulations in system identification. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing sist2 on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing sist2 on your Windows 10 machine, you need to install some third-party software:

• Python 3.x: Download and install Python 3.x from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
• Git: Download and install Git from the official website: https://git-scm.com/download/win

Installation

1. Open the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) or Git Bash terminal.
   • To open Git Bash, right-click on any folder and select Git Bash Here from the context menu.
2. Clone the sist2 repository from GitHub by typing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/simon987/sist2.git

3. Change directory to the sist2 folder:

cd sist2

4. Install sist2 via pip by typing:

pip install -e .

5. After the installation is complete, test sist2 by typing:

python -m sist2.tests.all

Virtual Environment (Optional)

It's recommended that you create a virtual environment before installing sist2 to avoid conflicts with other Python packages on your Windows 10 machine:

1. Open the Command Prompt or Git Bash terminal.
2. Create a virtual environment:

python -m venv sist2_venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

sist2_venv\Scripts\activate

4. Proceed with steps 2 to 5 described in the previous section.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed sist2 on your Windows 10 machine. Now you can use this powerful system identification platform for your research and engineering projects.

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