README - PyPedal Version 2.0.0
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WHAT IS PyPedal?

PyPedal is a Python package for pedigree analysis.  PyPedal is
a research tool for the use of the author and any others who
might be interested in its use. It was originally developed by
John B. Cole, and may be freely (re)distributed.


LICENSING

PyPedal is available under the terms of the GNU Library General
Public License.  <stolen from FLTK README>Contrary to popular
belief, it can be used in commercial software! (Even Bill Gates
could use it.) </stolen from FLTK README>


DOCUMENTATION

Limited (read preliminary) documentation is available in TeX and
Postscript format in this tarball.


INSTALLING PyPedal UNDER UNIX/LINUX

In most cases you can just place the PyPedal pyp_*.py files in your
PYTHONPATH.  

You MUST have Python 2.4 (or later) installed in order to use PyPedal.
PyPedal depends on features in 2.4 that are not present in earlier versions
of Python.  You may find Python for your operating system at:
http://www.python.org/

You MUST have the NumPy extension to Python installed.  You can
obtain NumPy as well as installation instructions, at:
http://numpy.scipy.org/


INSTALLING PyPedal UNDER UNIX/LINUX

I have not attempted to use PyPedal in any environments other than
RedHat Linux 7 & 8 and Mandrake Linux 8 and 9.1.

REPORTING BUGS

To report a bug in PyPedal, send an email to "jcole@lsu.edu"
Please include the PyPedal version, Python version, Numeric
version, and operating system & version that you are using
when describing the bug or problem.

For general support and questions, please e-mail the author
at "jcole@aipl.arsusda.gov".


TRADEMARKS

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of the X/Open
Group, Inc.  Linux is a registered trademark of Linus
Torvalds.


COPYRIGHT

PyPedal is copyright 2001-2007 by John B. Cole (jcole@aipl.arsusda.gov).

This library is free software; you can redistribute it
and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General
Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation;
either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any
later version.

This library is distributed in the hope that it will be
useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied
warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.  See the GNU Library General Public License for
more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General
Public License along with this library; if not, write to the
Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330,
Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA.