Pyswisseph README
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This directory contains the source of the Python extension to The Swiss
Ephemeris (pyswisseph), along with the swisseph source itself, created by
AstroDienst.

  - Homepage: http://pyswisseph.chaosorigin.com/
  - Python Package Index: http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyswisseph/
  - AstroDienst: http://www.astro.com/swisseph/


Linux & Unix-like Systems
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  - To install in sites-packages: « python setup.py install »
  - To build extension only: « python setup.py build »


Windows
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Under Windows, it is recommended to use MSVC 201x or MinGW, with help of
the CMake build system, to build the module with ease.

    - CMake website: http://cmake.org/


CMake Known Problems
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MinGW: Directory separator of PYSWE_DEFAULT_EPHE_PATH must be entered as a
triple backslash: "\\\". Eg: C:\\\swisseph\\\ephe

MSVC: Directory separator of PYSWE_DEFAULT_EPHE_PATH must be entered as a
double backslash: "\\". Eg: C:\\swisseph\\ephe


Licensing
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Either GNU Public License v2 or later, or Swiss Ephemeris Professional License.

The choice must be made before the software developer distributes software
containing parts of Swiss Ephemeris to others, and before any public service
using the developed software is activated.

If the developer choses the GNU GPL software license, he or she must fulfill
the conditions of that license, which includes the obligation to place his or
her whole software project under the GNU GPL or a compatible license.
See http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html

If the developer choses the Swiss Ephemeris Professional license, he must
follow the instructions below and purchase the Swiss Ephemeris Professional
Edition from Astrodienst and sign the corresponding license contract.

For more information about licensing see AstroDienst website:
http://www.astro.com/swisseph/


Contact
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Any feedback about pyswisseph is welcome:
Stanislas Marquis <stnsls@gmail.com>

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