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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"DOC: Add conda environment instructions to developers guide","articleBody":"Just so we don't lose track of adding this to the docs at some point.\r\n\r\nI'll add a description how to use this later to the dev docs. But basically following the instuctions in the file is sufficient.\r\n\r\n_Originally posted by @timhoffm in https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib/issues/17096#issuecomment-921223344_\r\n\r\nI found reading through the installation instructions quite verbose. I think it is good information to keep in the documentation, but intimidating for someone just coming onto the project. My suggestion would be to add a top-level \"Quickly get set up\" section using the conda environment from the repo and explaining how to install and use pre-commit from #21583. An opinionated set of instructions up front and then additional details for other architectures and configurations following that.\r\n\r\n```bash\r\n# fork the matplotlib repository to your username\r\ngit clone git@github.com/your-user-name/matplotlib.git\r\ncd matplotlib\r\ngit remote add upstream https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib.git\r\n\r\n# Install dependencies\r\nconda env create -f environment.yml\r\nconda activate mpl-dev\r\npre-commit install\r\npip install -e .\r\n\r\n# checkout a new feature branch\r\ngit checkout -b my-new-feature\r\n\r\n# Make changes to files (including new tests!) and test your addition\r\npytest lib/matplotlib/tests/test_file_you_changed.py\r\n\r\n# Commit with a message explaining what you have changed\r\ngit add any-files-you-changed\r\ngit commit\r\n# Committing will run automatic code-style checks and may fail and explain what you need to change\r\n\r\n# Push to remote repository\r\ngit push --set-upstream origin my-new-feature\r\n# Go to GitHub and open a Pull Request for your new feature!\r\n```","author":{"url":"https://github.com/greglucas","@type":"Person","name":"greglucas"},"datePublished":"2021-11-12T15:32:45.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":5},"url":"https://github.com/21611/matplotlib/issues/21611"}