===================== Jupyter Kernel Chapel

Using Chapel in Jupyter

It is possible to use Jupyter <http://www.jupyter.org>_ as front-end for Chapel.

Installation ############

These installation instructions are for Ubuntu Linux 16.04 (Xenial).

Python and Jupyter

If you want to run the Jupyter notebook locally on your computer, you need a recent version
of Python 2 or 3 and Jupyter installed. The use of Python 3 is recommended.

**To install Python3 run**

.. code-block:: bash

  apt-get install python3-pip

We recommend using Python3, but you can also use Python2.

**To install Jupyter using pip, run**

.. code-block:: bash

  pip3 install jupyter

Chapel

Please install Chapel in shared mode

.. code-block:: bash

export CHPL_LIB_PIC=shared

Jupyter Kernel Chapel

.. code-block:: bash

  pip3 install jupyter-kernel-chapel