Installation

The innocontrol library supports multiple installation methods for different use cases.

Prerequisites

Python 3.10 or newer
USB access (for hardware control)
Supported OS: Linux/macOS/Windows (64-bit)

Standard Installation

Install from PyPI:

pip install innocontrol

Development Installation

For contributing to the project:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/IU-Capstone-Project-2025/total_control.git
cd total_control

Install with development dependencies:
```
pip install -e <path_to_library>
```

Docker Installation

For containerized deployment:

git clone https://github.com/IU-Capstone-Project-2025/total_control.git
cd total_control
docker compose up terminal --build
docker compose exec terminal bash # in a new terminal

Hardware Setup

Connect your Cart-Pole system via USB

Verify device detection:

ls /dev/ttyUSB*  # Linux
ls /dev/cu.*     # macOS

Grant permissions:

sudo chmod 666 <port> # Or use any other applicable way to set permissions