How to Install Diamond on Windows 11

Diamond is a Python package that collects metrics and sends them to various sources for further processing. Installing Diamond on Windows 11 is a straightforward process that requires a bit of setup. Here is a step-by-step tutorial to guide you through the process.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the Diamond installation, make sure you have the following:

Steps

  1. Open the command prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 11 machine.

  2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Diamond by executing the following command:

cd C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents
  1. Clone the Diamond repository from GitHub into your local directory:
git clone https://github.com/python-diamond/Diamond.git
  1. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Diamond directory:
cd Diamond
  1. Install the Diamond package using pip:
pip install .
  1. After successful installation, Diamond should be available on your machine. You can verify this by running the following command:
diamond --help

This command should display the help message, which specifies the usage and options for the Diamond package.

That's it! You have successfully installed Diamond on Windows 11. You can now start using this package to collect metrics and send them to various sources for further processing.

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