The team here at Enthought has just released the Enthought Python Distribution (EPD):
EPD is a Distribution of the Python Programming Language (currently version 2.5.2) that includes over 60 additional libraries. A short list includes (note, this is a partial list):
| Package | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Core Python | 2.5.2 |
| NumPy | Multidimensional arrays and fast numerics for Python | 1.0.4 |
| SciPy | Scientific Library for Python | 0.6.0 |
| Enthought Tool Suite (ETS) | A suite of applications and components which may be used to build rich interactive applications. | 2.7.1 |
| Traits | Manifest typing, validation, visualization, delegation, etc. | 2.0.4 |
| Mayavi | 3D interactive data exploration environment. | 2.1.1 |
| Chaco | Advanced 2D plotting toolkit for interactive 2D visualization. | 2.0.4 |
| Kiva | 2D drawing library in the spirit of DisplayPDF. | 2.0.3 |
| Enable | Object-based canvas for interacting with 2D components and widgets. | 2.0.4 |
| Matplotlib | 2D plotting library | 0.91.2 |
| wxPython | Cross-platform windowing and widget library. | 2.8.4.0 |
| Visualization Toolkit (VTK) | 3D visualization framework | 5.0.3 |
| Click here for the complete list of libraries. | ||
The currently supported platforms are:
Windows XP x86
RedHat EL 3.x amd64
OS X and Ubuntu will be released very shortly (!).
So what’s the big deal?
In addition to making everyones’ life easier with installation, EPD also represents a common suite of functionality deployed across platforms. The cross-platform promise of Python is better realized because it’s trivial for everyone to get substantially the same set of libraries installed on their system with a single-click install.
What’s the catch?
You knew it was coming, huh? If you’d like to use EPD in a Commercial or Governmental entity, we do ask you to pay for an annual subscription to download and update EPD. For academics and non-profit, private-sector organizations, EPD is and will remain free. Let’s be clear, though. EPD is the bundle of software. People pay for the subscription to download the bundle. The included libraries are, of course, freely available separately under the terms of license for each individual package (this should sound familiar). The terms for the bundle subscription are available here. BTW, anyone can try it out for free for 30 days.
If you have questions, check out the FAQ or drop us a line — email us any feedback as well.
And just one more note:
Enthought is deeply grateful to all those who have contributed to these libraries over the years. We’ve built a business around the things they allow us to do and we appreciate such a nice set of tools and the privilege of being part of the community that created them.
Kudos Enthoughters !
I am curious about OSX version? Is there a timeframe when you’ll release. Can’t wait.
This looks very good. I’m looking forward to the OS X edition.
Hi All,
Congratulatiions! Now, does it work with Vista?? I think I’m the only person in the world who likes Vista, lol, but then my laptop has FreeBSD and OpenBSD on it as well.
Sincerely, Rob.
Krish & Dethe: We’re working hard on OSX. An initial beta will be out this week.
Rob: We did not do any testing on Vista but tried to make technology decisions that enable it to work. I’m not quite sure where it ended up though. It is our intent to get it working there though, so if you have the time, try it out and let us know what sorts of issues you run into. You can report bugs via the Enthought Trac at https://svn.enthought.com/enthought
Any news about that OS X beta?
If all goes well, the OS X beta should be out within the week…stay tuned!
Just to let you know that someone is staying tuned
Do we have to uninstall the old EPD before installing a newer version? Or does the msi package take care of updating the version?
Thanks
Are you still working on the OS X version?
How is that OS X beta coming
?
Seems like there’s a lot of pent-up demand for OSX
We’re actually quite close. Dave P. and the build team have put together a “beta candidate” for our internal testing. It’s got a few known issues that we’re working through. I hoping we have a “beta release” within a week if nothing blows up.
I apologize heavily for the delays, but I’m now pleased to announce that we have release the first public beta of EPD for OS X. You can now go to the EPD product pages and download it.
http://www.enthought.com/epd