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.

Platform-Specific Notes

Linux

• No additional dependencies
• Full functionality available out of the box

macOS

• Python 3.10+ required
• Full functionality available via Terminal

Windows

• Python 3.10+ required
• Use Windows Terminal for the best experience
• Some system commands may have limited support

Troubleshooting

If you run into problems during installation:

1. Check Python version

   python --version

2. Update pip

   pip install --upgrade pip

3. Fix permission errors

   pip install --user meine

4. Virtual environment issues

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