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-====== Python in VSC ======+====== Python / Conda at VSC ======
  
-Previously we recommended using spack python packages, however we decided to deprecate this approach since it is much easier and user friendly to use '''conda''' which is already widely known. +Previously we recommended using spack python packages, however we decided to **deprecate** this approach since it is much easier and user friendly to use '''conda''' which is already widely known. 
  
 Have a look at the new **quickstart guide** below or the material from the python4hpc training: [[https://gitlab.tuwien.ac.at/vsc-public/training/python4hpc|python4hpc public repo]]. Have a look at the new **quickstart guide** below or the material from the python4hpc training: [[https://gitlab.tuwien.ac.at/vsc-public/training/python4hpc|python4hpc public repo]].
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 channels: channels:
   - conda-forge   - conda-forge
-  - defaults 
 dependencies: dependencies:
   - python=3.10   - python=3.10
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   - pytorch   - pytorch
   - conda-forge   - conda-forge
-  - defaults 
 dependencies: dependencies:
   - python=3.12   - python=3.12
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 ==== Channels ==== ==== Channels ====
  
-The ''default'' conda channel points to anacondas repository. However this repo does not always contain the latest packages. There are a number of community driven channels (e.g. ''conda-forge'') that have many more packages and most of the time the newer versions readily available.+The ''defaults'' conda channel points to anacondas repository which **requires licensing (since 2024)** and does not always contain the latest packages. There are a number of community driven channels (e.g. ''conda-forge'') that have many more packages and most of the time the newer versions readily available.
  
 Popular channels Popular channels
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 If you want to set e.g. ''conda-forge'' as default for your user you can achieve this by executing the following statement: If you want to set e.g. ''conda-forge'' as default for your user you can achieve this by executing the following statement:
 <code bash> <code bash>
 +conda config –remove channels defaults
 conda config --add channels conda-forge conda config --add channels conda-forge
 </code> </code>
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