Installation Guide

🧠 SPM Python Installation Guide

This guide will help you install all the necessary components to use SPM Python.

🚀 TL;DR

Just need the essentials? Here you go:

• 📦 Install Python 3.12: Windows | Apple
• 🧪 Install Matlab Runtime R2024b: Directly from Matlab | Windows | Linux | Apple Intel | Apple Silicon
• 💡 Install SPM Python:

  pip install spm-python

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🔧 Overview

To get started, you’ll need to install the following:

1. Matlab Runtime
2. Python (3.9–3.12)
3. SPM Python

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① Install Matlab Runtime

✅ Option A: You have a Matlab license with R2024b

1. Open Matlab R2024b
2. Go to Apps > Get More Apps
3. Search for and install Matlab Compiler SDK

❌ Option B: You don’t have Matlab

1. Download the Matlab Runtime online:
   ➡️ Matlab Runtime Download Page
2. Make sure to select:
   • Version: R2024b
   • Platform: Your OS (Windows/macOS/Linux)
3. Use the default installation path for simplicity

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② Install Python

ℹ️ Note on Python Compatibility with MATLAB
Your Python version must match the MATLAB version you are using.
To check compatible versions, visit:
https://www.mathworks.com/support/requirements/python-compatibility.html

For Matlab R2024b, Python 3.9 to 3.12 is required

• ✅ Recommended: Download Python 3.12
• ⚠️ On Windows, do not use the Microsoft Store version

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③ Install SPM Python

Step 1: Open a terminal

• Windows: Open Command Prompt
• macOS/Linux: Open Terminal

Step 2: Install the package

pip install spm-python

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🧪 Test Your Installation

1. Open a Python console:

   • macOS: mwpython
   • Windows/Linux: python

2. In Python, run the following:

from spm import spm
spm()

You should see the SPM interface launch. You're good to go! 🎉