Installation

Debian, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi¶

PyTAK is distributed as a Debian package (.deb). PyTAK should be compatible with most contemporary system-Python versions from Python 3.6 onward.

To install PyTAK, download the pytak package and install using apt:

sudo apt update -y
wget https://github.com/snstac/pytak/releases/latest/download/python3-pytak_latest_all.deb
sudo apt install -f ./python3-pytak_latest_all.deb

Data Package Support¶

To install PyTAK with Deta Package support, you must also install the cryptography Python module using apt:

sudo apt update -y
sudo apt install -y python3-cryptography

TAK Protocol - Version 1 Support¶

To install PyTAK with "TAK Protocol - Version 1" Protobuf support, you must also install the takproto Python module.

To install takproto, download the deb package and install using apt::

sudo apt update -y
wget https://github.com/snstak/takproto/releases/latest/download/python3-takproto_latest_all.deb
sudo apt install -f ./python3-takproto_latest_all.deb

Install from Python Package Index (PyPI)¶

You can install from Python Package Index (PyPI) or from source. Both of these methods will require manual installation of additional libraries.

Prerequisites¶

Debian, Ubuntu & Raspberry Pi OS¶

Install LibFFI:

sudo apt update -y
sudo apt install libffi-dev

CentOS & RedHat¶

Install LibFFI:

sudo yum install libffi-devel

Install PyTAK¶

python3 -m pip install pytak
python3 -m pip install pytak[with_crypto]
python3 -m pip install pytak[with_takproto]

Install from Source¶

git clone https://github.com/snstac/pytak.git
cd pytak/
python3 -m pip install .