# Installation

## Stable release

To install methlab, run this command in your terminal:

``` console
$ pip install methlab
```

This is the preferred method to install methlab, as it will always
install the most recent stable release.

If you don't have [pip](https://pip.pypa.io) installed, this [Python installation guide](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
can guide you through the process.

## From sources

The sources for methlab can be downloaded from the [Github repo](https://github.com/ellisztamas/methlab).

You can either clone the public repository:

``` console
$ git clone git://github.com/ellisztamas/methlab
```

Or download the
[tarball](https://github.com/ellisztamas/methlab/tarball/main):

``` console
$ curl -OJL https://github.com/ellisztamas/methlab/tarball/main
```

Once you have a copy of the source, you can install it with:

``` console
$ python setup.py install
```