Testing your installation

This directory contains scripts for testing your machine to make sure you have the software you'll need for your workshop installed. To use these scripts:

1. Download swc-installation-test-1.py.

2. Run it from the shell:

   $ python swc-installation-test-1.py
   Passed
   

3. Download swc-installation-test-2.py.

4. Run it from the shell:

   $ python swc-installation-test-2.py
   check virtual-shell...  pass
   ...
   Successes:
   
   virtual-shell Bourne Again Shell (bash) 4.2.37
   ...
   

If you see something like:

$ python swc-installation-test-2.py
check virtual-shell...  fail
...
check for command line shell (virtual-shell) failed:
  command line shell (virtual-shell) requires at least one of the following dependencies
  For instructions on installing an up-to-date version, see
  http://software-carpentry.org/setup/
  causes:
  check for Bourne Again Shell (bash) failed:
    could not find 'bash' executable for Bourne Again Shell (bash)
    For instructions on installing an up-to-date version, see
    http://software-carpentry.org/setup/
...

follow the suggestions to try and install any missing software. For additional troubleshooting information, you can use the --verbose option:

$ python swc-installation-test-2.py --verbose
check virtual-shell...  fail
...
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System information
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os.name            : posix
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