Configure Python Environment for CohortContrast Viewer

Sets up the Python environment for running the CohortContrast Viewer dashboard. This function can create a new virtual environment or use an existing Python installation.

Usage

configurePython(
  pythonPath = NULL,
  virtualenvName = "r-cohortcontrast-viewer",
  createVenv = TRUE,
  force = FALSE,
  ...
)

Arguments

pythonPath

Optional path to a specific Python executable. If NULL, reticulate will auto-detect Python.

virtualenvName

Name for the virtual environment. Default is "r-cohortcontrast-viewer".

createVenv

Logical. If TRUE, creates a new virtual environment. Default is TRUE. Set to FALSE on systems without python3-venv package.

force

Logical. If TRUE, recreates the virtual environment even if it exists. Default is FALSE.

...

Backward-compatible aliases: `python_path`, `virtualenv_name`, `create_venv`.

Value

Invisibly returns TRUE if configuration was successful.

Examples

if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
# Use auto-detected Python with a new virtual environment
configurePython()

# Use a specific Python installation without virtual environment
# (useful on servers without python3-venv package)
configurePython(pythonPath = "/usr/bin/python3", createVenv = FALSE)

# Use an existing conda environment
configurePython(virtualenvName = "my-conda-env", createVenv = FALSE)
} # }