A Java Runtime Environment (JRE), version greater than 1.6, is required to run Jython and GeoScript. Chances are your system already has a JRE installed on it. A quick way to test is to execute the following from the command line:
% java -version java version "1.6.0_26" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03-384-10M3425) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.1-b02-384, mixed mode)
If the command is not found or the Java version is less than 1.6 you must install a new JRE. Otherwise you can continue to the next step.
A JRE can be downloaded from Sun Microsystems.
It is possible to run GeoScript with a different non Sun JRE. However the Sun JRE is recommended as it has been thoroughly tested.
Jython version greater than 2.5.1 is required for GeoScript. The current version can be downloaded from http://www.jython.org/. After install ensure that the Jython bin directory is on the path:
Where <JYTHON_DIR> is the root Jython installation directory.
Run ez_setup.py with Jython:
Some newer features are only avaialble in the latest 1.3 build, which is still considered experimental.
Unpack the GeoScript archive:
Change directory into the root of the unpacked archive and execute setup.py:
cd geoscript-1.2 jython setup.py install
Depending on your setup the install may require root privileges.
That’s it. GeoScript should now be installed on the system. To verify the install execute the geoscript command:
% geoscript Jython 2.5.1 (Release_2_5_1:6813, Sep 26 2009, 13:47:54) [Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (Apple Inc.)] on java1.5.0_20 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import geoscript >>>
If you do not get an import error congratulations! GeoScript is installed on the system.