Python
Python-related resources for NCBI Datasets
We recommend use of a virtualenv to install NCBI Datasets PyLib, using python >= 3.7. You can create a virtualenv in a new directory of any name you choose. The following commands create a virtualenv using the name .venv_datasets:$ python -m venv .venv_datasets
$ source .venv_datasets/bin/activate
The remainder of this Python guide assumes you are operating within an activated virtualenv.
Note that you may need to first install wheel:
$ pip install wheel
Install the latest available Datasets package:
$ pip install --upgrade ncbi-datasets-pylib
To verify the installation, run the following command:
$ python -c 'import ncbi.datasets.openapi; print(ncbi.datasets.openapi.__version__)'
The output will be similar to the following:
12.22.1
Related information
- Read the Python examples in the How-to guides, such as how to Get gene metadata.
- Explore the Python API reference.
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