additional mamba subprocess call removals

README.md

@@ -27,36 +27,18 @@ Please review these conventions to more easily contribute to the project.
 ---
 ## Installation of this software suite on Windows
 ### Prerequisite Software:
-In order to install iblrig on a Windows machine please ensure that the following prerequisite is first installed:
-- [Git](https://git-scm.com)
+In order to install iblrig on a Windows machine please ensure that the following prerequisite software is first installed:
 - [Anaconda](https://anaconda.com)
 
-### Instructions for automated installation from scratch:
-- Ensure Git, Anaconda, and your favorite text editor are already installed
-  - Please also ensure a stable internet connection is present as the installer pulls from various servers throughout the installation process
-- Clone the latest version of this repository to the root of the `C:\` drive
-- Open your Anaconda Prompt and navigate `C:\iblrig` 
-- At the prompt, run: `python .\install.py`
-- The installer will take over for a while and ensure the rest of the requisite software is present
-- The installer will prompt you to install ONE (yes/no)
-  - If you decide to install ONE, various prompts will assist you in the default configuration
-- The installer will prompt you to install Bonsai (yes/no)
-- Installation complete
-
-### Running pybpod
-- Navigate your Anaconda Prompt to the iblrig folder: `cd C:\iblrig`
-- Ensure the `iblrig` anaconda environment is activated: `conda activate iblrig`
-- At the prompt, run: `.\pybpod.bat`
-
-### Instructions for manual installation from scratch:
-The following commands to be run from the Windows command prompt (not tested in powershell). Please ensure that your git and 
-anaconda environment are up-to-date.
-```commandline
-cd C:\
+### Instructions for installation from scratch:
+The following commands should be run in the Anaconda Powershell Prompt:
+```powershell
+conda create --name iblrig python==3.7.13 --yes
+conda activate iblrig
+conda install git --yes
+cd \
 git clone https://github.com/int-brain-lab/iblrig
 cd C:\iblrig
-conda create --name iblrig python=3.7.13 --yes
-conda activate iblrig
 pip install --editable .
 mkdir C:\iblrig_params
 python setup_pybpod.py C:\iblrig_params
@@ -71,12 +53,18 @@ conda activate iblrig
 pybpod.bat
 ```
 
-### Instructions for manual update from 6.6.2 to 6.6.3:
-The following commands to be run from the Windows command prompt (not tested in powershell). Please ensure that your git and 
-anaconda environment are up-to-date. **Backup any custom tasks or modifications before performing the following** 
-```commandline
+### Instructions for manual update from 6.6.x to 6.6.4:
+The following commands to be run from the Anaconda Powershell Prompt. Please ensure that your git and
+  anaconda environment are up-to-date. **Backup any custom tasks or modifications before performing the following**
+```powershell
+conda activate iblrig
 cd C:\iblrig
 git reset —-hard
 git fetch
 git pull  
-```
+```
+
+### Running pybpod
+- Navigate your Anaconda Prompt to the iblrig folder: `cd C:\iblrig`
+- Ensure the `iblrig` anaconda environment is activated: `conda activate iblrig`
+- At the prompt, run: `.\pybpod.bat`

iblrig/__init__.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "6.6.3"
+__version__ = "6.6.4"
 import logging
 
 import colorlog

iblrig/envs.py

@@ -1,17 +1,10 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-# -*- coding:utf-8 -*-
-# @File: iblrig/envs.py
-# @Author: Niccolo' Bonacchi (@nbonacchi)
-# @Date: Tuesday, September 28th 2021, 11:51:11 am
 import json
 import os
 import re
 import subprocess
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
-MC = "mamba"
-
 
 def get_env_folder(env_name: str = "iblrig") -> str:
     """get_env_folder Return conda folder of [env_name] environment
@@ -22,14 +15,14 @@ def get_env_folder(env_name: str = "iblrig") -> str:
     :rtype: str
     """
     try:
-        all_envs = subprocess.check_output([f"{MC}", "env", "list", "--json"])
+        all_envs = subprocess.check_output(["conda", "env", "list", "--json"])
         all_envs = json.loads(all_envs.decode("utf-8"))
     except BaseException:
         try:
-            all_envs = subprocess.check_output([f"{MC}", "env", "list", "--json"], shell=True)
+            all_envs = subprocess.check_output(["conda", "env", "list", "--json"], shell=True)
             all_envs = json.loads(all_envs.decode("utf-8"))
         except BaseException:
-            raise ValueError(f"Could not run subprocess {MC} list environments")
+            raise ValueError("Could not run subprocess conda list environments")
     pat = re.compile(f"^.+{env_name}$")
     env = [x for x in all_envs["envs"] if pat.match(x)]
     env = env[0] if env else None

release_notes.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # **Release notes**
 
+## **Release Notes 6.6.4**
+
+- additional mamba subprocess call removals
+
 ## **Release Notes 6.6.3**
 
 - additional f2ttl error catching and messaging