Installation Guide

This guide will help you get TomatoPy up and running in your Python environment.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher

• pip (Python package installer)

• A virtual environment (recommended)

Installation Methods

Using pip (Recommended)

pip install tomatopy

From Source

git clone https://github.com/tomatopy/tomatopy.git
cd tomatopy
pip install -e .

Virtual Environment Setup

We recommend using a virtual environment to manage your TomatoPy installation:

# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv tomatopy-env

# Activate the virtual environment
# On Windows:
tomatopy-env\Scripts\activate
# On macOS/Linux:
source tomatopy-env/bin/activate

# Install TomatoPy
pip install tomatopy

Verification

To verify your installation, run Python and try importing TomatoPy:

import tomatopy
print(tomatopy.__version__)  # Should print the installed version

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. ImportError: No module named 'tomatopy'

   • Ensure you've activated your virtual environment

   • Verify the installation was successful with pip list | grep tomatopy

2. Version Compatibility

   • Check that you're using Python 3.8 or higher

   • Verify package dependencies are correctly installed

Getting Help

If you encounter any issues:

• Check our GitHub Issues

• Join our Discord Community

• Visit our Stack Overflow Tag

Next Steps

• Quick Start Guide

• Basic Concepts

• API Reference