.. _Introduction:

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Introduction
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The :mod:`pipeline` module is a lightweight way to add support 
for running computational pipelines.

Features
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The :mod:`pipeline` provides automatic support for
 
        * Managing dependencies
        * Parallel jobs
        * Re-starting from arbitrary points, especially after errors
        * Display of the pipeline as a flowchart
        * Reporting


.. _Installation:

Installation
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In order to install the extension, download the latest sources from *TODO*
or check out the latest code from svn::

    svn checkout http://ruffus.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ ruffus-read-only
    
or ask to be a project member and enter your google name::

    svn checkout https://ruffus.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ ruffus --username yourname

To install, type::

   python setup.py build
   python setup.py install






























