bec_widgets/docs/user/getting_started/installation.md

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Installation

Prerequisites

Before installing BEC Widgets, please ensure the following requirements are met:

1. Python Version: BEC Widgets requires Python version 3.10 or higher. Verify your Python version to ensure compatibility.
2. BEC Installation: BEC Widgets works in conjunction with BEC. While BEC is a dependency and will be installed automatically, you can find more information about BEC and its installation process in the BEC documentation.

Standard Installation

To install BEC Widgets using the pip package manager, execute the following command in your terminal for getting the default PyQT6 version into your python environment for BEC:

pip install 'bec_widgets[pyqt6]'

In case you want to use PyQt5, you can install it by using the following command:

pip install 'bec_widgets[pyqt5]'

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation, particularly with PyQt, try purging the pip cache:

pip cache purge

This can resolve conflicts or issues with package installations.