Installation

This guide will help you install the Opinion CLOB SDK and its dependencies.

https://pypi.org/project/opinion-clob-sdk/

Requirements

Python Version

• Python 3.8 or higher (tested on Python 3.8 through 3.13)

Check your Python version:

python --version  # or python3 --version

System Requirements

• Operating Systems: Linux, macOS, Windows

• Network: Internet connection for API access and blockchain RPC

• Optional: Git (for development installation)

Installation Methods

Install from PyPI (Recommended)

The simplest way to install the Opinion CLOB SDK is via pip:

pip install opinion_clob_sdk

This will install the latest stable version and all required dependencies.

Dependencies

The SDK automatically installs the following dependencies:

Verify Installation

After installation, verify it works:

import opinion_clob_sdk

# Check version
print(opinion_clob_sdk.__version__)  # Should print: 0.1.0 or higher

# Import main classes
from opinion_clob_sdk import Client
from opinion_clob_sdk.model import TopicType, TopicStatus

print("✓ Opinion CLOB SDK installed successfully!")

Or run from command line:

python -c "import opinion_clob_sdk; print('✓ Installed:', opinion_clob_sdk.__version__)"

Virtual Environment (Recommended)

It's best practice to use a virtual environment:

Using venv (Built-in)

# Create virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv

# Activate it
source venv/bin/activate  # macOS/Linux
# or
venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

# Install SDK
pip install opinion_clob_sdk

# When done, deactivate
deactivate

Using conda

# Create environment
conda create -n opinion python=3.11

# Activate it
conda activate opinion

# Install SDK
pip install opinion_clob_sdk

# When done, deactivate
conda deactivate

Upgrading

To upgrade to the latest version:

pip install --upgrade opinion_clob_sdk

To upgrade all dependencies as well:

pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall opinion_clob_sdk

Uninstalling

To remove the SDK:

pip uninstall opinion_clob_sdk

Next Steps

Once installed, proceed to:

1. Quick Start Guide - Build your first application

2. Configuration - Set up API keys and credentials

3. API Reference - Explore available methods

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Having issues? Check the Troubleshooting Guide or FAQ.