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authorGiampaolo Rodola <g.rodola@gmail.com>2017-01-15 18:18:44 +0100
committerGiampaolo Rodola <g.rodola@gmail.com>2017-01-15 18:18:44 +0100
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@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ pip is the easiest way to install psutil.
It is shipped by default with Python 2.7.9+ and 3.4+. If you're using an
older Python version `install pip <https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing/>`__
first.
-If you GIT cloned psutil source code you can also install pip with::
+If you GIT cloned psutil source code you can also install pip and/or upgrade
+it to latest version with::
make install-pip
Unless you're on Windows, in order to install psutil with pip you'll also need
-a C compiler installed.
+a C compiler installed (e.g. gcc).
pip will retrieve psutil source code or binaries from
`PYPI <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/psutil>`__ repository.
@@ -137,6 +138,14 @@ Install:
pkg install gcc
python -m pip install psutil
+Install from sources
+====================
+
+ git clone https://github.com/giampaolo/psutil.git
+ cd psutil
+ python setup.py install
+
+
Dev Guide
=========