Prerequisites

Python

Currently, polymerist is only compatible Python 3.11; attemping to install with any other version of Python will not work.

OS

polymerist is compatible with Linux (recommended) and Mac machines capable of installing Python 3.11. Due to lack of support from AmberTools, direct installation on Windows machines is not supported; However, this can easily be circumvented by using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)

Python package manager

Before proceeding with installation, ensure you have some iteration of a Python package and environment management system installed on your machine. If you don’t already have one installed, it’s recommended you install either of:

• mamba through Miniforge

• conda either as the lightweight Miniconda or the significantly bulkier Anaconda.

mamba is very rapid and is the recommended package manager for this install; if you opt to use `conda` over `mamba`, be prepared for a markedly slower and more tedious install process! Users with a pre-existing conda installation can still install mamba, so there’s really no reason not to use it.

Once you have a package manager installed, you may proceed with one of the installation methods detailed below.