Use PyKX Within REPL

Installation Steps

1. Install kdb and Python extensions in VS Code.
2. Install KDB-X from welcome page.
3. Open a workspace folder in VS Code.
4. Create or select a Virtual Environment (venv) through command palette:

5. Create a .env file in the root of the workspace with the following:

PYKX_USE_FIND_LIBPYTHON="true"

6. Start a VS Code terminal and install PyKX and q integration in the selected environment:

pip install --upgrade find-libpython

pip install --upgrade --pre pykx

python -c "import pykx;pykx.install_into_QHOME(to_local_folder='$HOME/.kx')"

7. Start KX REPL and test your installation:

\l pykx.q

Documentation

For more information see KDB-X, PyKX and VS Code documentation.