#astrocode #IRAF #ScienceSoftware
Random #Debian Astro package of the week is iraf. IRAF is the "Image Reduction and Analysis Facility". The main IRAF distribution includes a good selection of programs for general image processing and graphics.
Other external or layered packages are available
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Good news for #IRAF users on a Mac: IRAF can now be installed via #Homebrew! Installation has never been easier:
brew tap iraf-community/tap
brew install iraf x11iraf
Check out the updated installation instructions for more info: iraf-community.github.io/install.html...
#astrocode #IRAF #AstroPython #ScienceSoftware
Random #Debian Astro package of the week is python3-pyraf. PyRAF is a command language for running IRAF tasks in a Python like environment. It works very similar to IRAF CL, but has been updated to allow such things as importing Python modules,
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4 March is #WordEngineeringDay
The Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund #IRAF highlights how engineering and partnerships help mitigate climate impacts and advance sustainable development. 🌍🔧
➡️ mptf.undp.org/fund/irf00
@cdri_world #ResilientInfrastructure
🌊 Nov 5 is #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay. In June, CDRI — with support from #IRAF MPTF — hosted an event on coastal & SIDS #resilience: localizing climate policy, boosting early warning systems, using data for planning & unlocking adaptation finance.
➡️ mptf.undp.org/fund/irf00
Today, a new #PyRAF version 2.2.3 was released. This is a maintenance release which makes PyRAF compliant to #Python 3.13. Uploaded to PyPI and to #Debian unstable. github.com/iraf-communi...
#IRAF
🌍 13 Oct is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction #DRRDay
1 Billion children face extreme climate risks, incl. disasters (UNICEF).
The #IRAF supports cdri.world to build climate- & disaster-resilient infrastructure for a safer future. #ClimateAction #Resilience #ResiliencePays
Few days ago, #Ubuntu 24.04 #Noble Numbat was released. As always, it comes with the latest packages from @debianastro.bsky.social. An important new package is iraf-st4gem with many tasks from #IRAF #STSDAS now thankfully maintained by @usngo.bsky.social.
packages.ubuntu.com/noble/iraf-s...
PyRAF, the #Python interface for #IRAF, had just a new release 2.2.2. Main improvements are for macOS with Cocoa support. On macOS, it is now also a pure Python package, making the installation more robust. pypi.org/project/pyraf/
I could today successfully buidt #IRAF on a
#fedora 40 (beta) system. Very few adjustments were needed to get it compiled with the default compiler flags.
Still we look for someone who volunteers to maintain a proper package for this still important #AstronomySoftware piece.
Yesterday, I found (and fixed) an at least 37 years old bug in #IRAF CL. It appeared already in the first IRAF version where we have source code (2.8). If you have an older version, please let me know! #SoftwareArcheology
#IRAF 2.18 is now uploaded to #Debian unstable (sid) and built for 12 Debian architectures and ports; from the classic i386 to the latest loong64 port. It will run on the Raspberry as well! packages.debian.org/source/unsta...
#IRAF #AstronomySoftware #ScienceSoftware #DebianBookworm
Random #Debian Astro package of the week is iraf-fitsutil. Several tasks to operate of FITS files and extensions from within IRAF, like copying, extension extraction, conversion etc.
The following tasks are available:
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IRAF macOS installer screenshot
To make installation easier for Apple users, I just uploaded a beta version of the new #IRAF macOS installer! Feedback is welcome! Try it out from here iraf-community.github.io/install.html...
If you still use #IRAF: The online documentation for all IRAF tasks, for selected external packages, the IRAF manuals, release notes, the PyRAF tutorial, and much more is available here: iraf.readthedocs.io
