# Installation

## Stable release

To install MPRACollection, run this command in your terminal:

```console
$ pip install MPRACollection
```

This is the preferred method to install MPRACollection, 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 MPRACollection can be downloaded from the [Github repo](https://github.com/simon1727/MPRACollection).

You can either clone the public repository:

```console
$ git clone git://github.com/simon1727/MPRACollection
```

Or download the [tarball](https://github.com/simon1727/MPRACollection/tarball/master):

```console
$ curl -OJL https://github.com/simon1727/MPRACollection/tarball/master
```

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

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