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Expand Up @@ -33,17 +33,25 @@ machine. These can be installed using
```
$ pip install pyzmq
```
You will also need [Numpy](http://www.numpy.org/), which can be installed
using:

```
$ pip install numpy
```

If you intend to use the Matlab magic extension, you'll also need
[IPython](http://ipython.org/install.html), as well as
[Scipy](http://scipy.org/) and [Numpy](http://www.numpy.org/). These can be
installed from PyPI, or using distributions such as
[Anaconda](https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/) or [Enthought
Canopy](https://store.enthought.com/downloads/)
[IPython](http://ipython.org/install.html).

Note thatIPython notebooks also depend on `pyzmq` so if you have IPython notebooks
installed, you likely have `pyzmq` already.

Finally, if you want to handle sparse arrays, you will need to install
[Scipy](http://scipy.org/). This can also be installed from PyPI, or using
distributions such as [Anaconda](https://store.continuum.io/cshop/anaconda/) or
[Enthought Canopy](https://store.enthought.com/downloads/)


## Usage

To use the pymatbridge you need to connect your python interpreter to a Matlab
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cd messenger
# edit local.cfg in the directory for your platform
python make.py
python make.py matlab
cd ..
python setup.py install

Expand All @@ -235,7 +243,7 @@ For Octave:

cd messenger/octave
# edit local_octave.cfg in the directory for your platform
python make_octave.py
python make.py octave
cd ..
python setup.py

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