From 15394324a2e8c5fbb5c0af02854fd09f06e73c4a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Valentin Haenel Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:04:28 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] collect all Python distributions under 'Resources' Also add a short section introduction about the purpose of this section. --- docs/scenarios/scientific.rst | 33 ++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst b/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst index 2e73971..3b1da87 100644 --- a/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst +++ b/docs/scenarios/scientific.rst @@ -52,6 +52,24 @@ users to Python. Many examples, along with the source code to re-create them, can be browsed at the `matplotlib gallery `_. +Resources +::::::::: + +Installation of scientific Python packages can be troublesome. Many of these +packages are implemented as Python C extensions which need to be compiled. +This section lists various so-called Python distributions which provide precompiled and +easy-to-install collections of scientific Python packages. + +Unofficial Windows Binaries for Python Extension Packages +--------------------------------------------------------- + +Many people who do scientific computing are on Windows. And yet many of the +scientific computing packages are notoriously difficult to build and install. +`Christoph Gohlke `_ however, has +compiled a list of Windows binaries for many useful Python packages. The list +of packages has grown from a mainly scientific python resource to a more +general list. It might be a good idea to check it out if you're on Windows. + Enthought --------- @@ -62,18 +80,3 @@ Enthought, scientific python has never been easier (one click to install about variants: a free version `EPD Free `_ and a paid version with various `pricing options. `_ - - -Resources -::::::::: - -Many people who do scientific computing are on Windows. And yet many of the -scientific computing packages are notoriously difficult to build and install. -`Christoph Gohlke `_ however, has -compiled a list of Windows binaries for many useful Python packages. The list -of packages has grown from a mainly scientific python resource to a more -general list. It might be a good idea to check it out if you're on Windows. - -For a quick introduction to scientific python: - -http://scipy-lectures.github.com