Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)
• Git (optional, for development)

Installation Methods

1. Using pip (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Meine is via pip:

pip install meine

2. From Source

To install the latest development version or contribute to the project:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Balaji01-4D/meine
cd meine

# Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended)
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .

Verifying Installation

To confirm Meine is installed correctly:

meine --version

You should see the version number displayed in the output.

TIP

If the command isn't found, try:

1. Restarting your terminal
2. Checking if Python's bin directory is in your PATH
3. Using the full path: python -m meine --version

Platform-Specific Notes

INFO

Python 3.10+ is required for all platforms.

Linux

• May require additional packages like psutil for system monitoring
• Install build essentials for compiling native extensions:

  sudo apt-get install build-essential python3-dev  # For Debian/Ubuntu
  sudo dnf install gcc python3-devel                # For Fedora/RHEL

macOS

• Requires the Xcode command-line tools for native extensions:

  xcode-select --install

• Some system utilities require admin privileges

Windows

• Use Windows Terminal or PowerShell for the best experience
• Install Visual C++ Build Tools for native extensions:

  pip install --upgrade setuptools

• System monitoring features have limited support compared to Unix-like systems

Troubleshooting

WARNING

Always check for error messages in the terminal output for specific issues.

If you run into problems during installation:

1. Check Python version

   python --version  # Should show 3.10 or higher

   If the command isn't found or shows an older version, you may need to use python3 instead:

   python3 --version

2. Update pip

   python -m pip install --upgrade pip

3. Fix permission errors

   pip install --user meine

   On Linux/macOS, you might need sudo (not recommended for Python packages):

   sudo pip install meine  # Use only if necessary

4. Virtual environment issues

   python -m pip install virtualenv
   python -m virtualenv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
   pip install meine

5. Missing dependencies

   If you see errors about missing dependencies:

   pip install --upgrade setuptools wheel

   For native extension errors:

   # Ubuntu/Debian
   sudo apt-get install python3-dev
   
   # Fedora/RHEL
   sudo dnf install python3-devel
   
   # Windows
   # Install Visual Studio Build Tools with C++ workload

6. Path issues

   If the meine command isn't found after installation, add the Python scripts directory to your PATH.